How much should the airlock gurgle???

[allang2376]

Hello,

New to brewing and did my first batch today. (6hrs ago) The only thing is that the airlock is not bubbling away as much as I though it would be. Maybe once or twice in a 10 minute period.

Can anyone tell me how much it should be bubbling??? Don't think I did any thing wrong and pretty sure I sterilized everything to instruction.

Cheers
Allan

 

[beergynt]

Don't worry. In 12-18 hours it will be going crazy. These things take time.

 

[bottlebomber]

There is going to be a somewhat large outburst when this post gets noticed, so just be prepared, you'll probably meet a guy named Revvy and a few others, just try to make sure your reasonably intoxicated the next time you log in ok ace?

Welcome to the forum!

 

[nukinfuts29]

Yea Revvy has a spidey sense for these kinds of things.

My tip? RDWHAHB! Relax, Don't Worry, Have a Home Brew! Failing that, have any beer. The idea is to just reeeeeellaaaaax!!

Welcome!!

 

[JonM]

Congrats on the first brew!

Two things to keep in mind: 1) It can take 48-72 hours for there to be any bubbling in the airlock and 2) bubbling in the airlock, while it's cool to watch, doesn't mean anything - that is, fermentation may be happening even though there's no bubbling. Anyway, like others said, relax and have a beer!

 

[allang2376]

Thanks for the help.

I was beginning to think I had it all wrong. Impatience was getting the better of me. But, as you said, it's all ticking away nicely now.

Thanks again

 

[nukinfuts29]

It won't be the last time you need us

 

[Radical_Rick]

...give it time...good things come to those who wait.

 

[gunner65]

Your airlock gurgles? That is odd. j/k

 

[starrfish]

It won't be the last time you need us

 

[allang2376]

Thanks again,
I guess being Irish and loving great beer from a young age made me think it would all just come naturally. j/k. After having a good look around here though I found that I have a lot to learn, i'm looking forward to it.

Also a rookie when it comes to forums so thanks for all the responses and welcoming. Looking forward to getting to know you all better.

 

[allang2376]

Your airlock gurgles? That is odd. j/k

Haha, one more wave of panic. :-/

 

[BOBrob]

Gurgle or bubble..... are you watching it now? How bout now? Most new folks post with "its bubbling 3 times a second!" My air lock blew out! Its been 13.25 hours and no active signs of gurglse yet! And we have some good LOL.Cheers & welcome aboard

 

[bottlebomber]

How many BPM(Bloops Per Minute) are you getting? If it drops below 5 BPM in the first 24 hours its a stalled fermentation and you have to send the beer to my laboratory for complete analysis.

 

[BetterSense]

My Christmast, the airlock never started bubbling even after 48 hours. I was worried about it so I took off the bucket lid and found fermentation is going perfectly fine. The next brew I made, I didn't even use an airlock, I just left the bucket lid loose. Now I feel like airlocks are for bulk-aging wine for months or something. I don't think I will use them for beer any more. It's easier to leave the bucket lid loose--less to clean.

 

[BOBrob]

How many BPM(Bloops Per Minute) are you getting? If it drops below 5 BPM in the first 24 hours its a stalled fermentation and you have to send the beer to my laboratory for complete analysis.

The wife calls them bucket farts; but i only get the Bloops with a tube. Cheers