Greydog
Well-Known Member
I just wanted to share with the newbs my latest newb experience.
This past weekend I brewed a 5 gal. batch of Cologne Kolche.
In the past, I've neglected to top off to the 5 gal. mark after racking to primary.
This time I did and, not thinking, I installed an air lock as usual.
Monday morning I found that a blow-off tube would have been a much better idea! There was stuff everywhere! Actually, I was pretty impressed at how much pressure was generated by the fermentation process....blew the top of the air lock off and actually sprayed the shop light over my work bench! Awesome!
Anyway, I figured that new or first time brewers would like to know that mistakes will be made and it's probably the best way to learn. At first I was pretty upset but, after thinking about it, what better way to remember?
I'll bet many of the experienced brewers here have made similar mistakes while they were learning.
Greydog
This past weekend I brewed a 5 gal. batch of Cologne Kolche.
In the past, I've neglected to top off to the 5 gal. mark after racking to primary.
This time I did and, not thinking, I installed an air lock as usual.
Monday morning I found that a blow-off tube would have been a much better idea! There was stuff everywhere! Actually, I was pretty impressed at how much pressure was generated by the fermentation process....blew the top of the air lock off and actually sprayed the shop light over my work bench! Awesome!
Anyway, I figured that new or first time brewers would like to know that mistakes will be made and it's probably the best way to learn. At first I was pretty upset but, after thinking about it, what better way to remember?
I'll bet many of the experienced brewers here have made similar mistakes while they were learning.
Greydog