RBChallenger
Well-Known Member
I have a 6.5 gallon Pale Ale plastic bucket and I am using an air lock (the type with the little bulb that you fill half way with water). The issue seems to be that the foam and a bit of sediment is coming up through the air lock possibly plugging the little holes in the plastic top of the air lock. It literally blew the entire bucket top off of the Pale Ale. I have a few questions:
1. Is the batch ruined? I immediately put the top back on, washed the air lock and re-sanitzed it and stuck it back on. I am now having the same sort of build up again.
2. What do I do now?
3. Have I done something wrong to cause this? It seems like it is stemming from a very vigorous ferment, is that correct and if so isn't that a good thing in and of itself?
4. If it is a good vigorous ferment how do I keep this from happening with the top?
1. Is the batch ruined? I immediately put the top back on, washed the air lock and re-sanitzed it and stuck it back on. I am now having the same sort of build up again.
2. What do I do now?
3. Have I done something wrong to cause this? It seems like it is stemming from a very vigorous ferment, is that correct and if so isn't that a good thing in and of itself?
4. If it is a good vigorous ferment how do I keep this from happening with the top?