thanks for all the help guys i had a fishy feeling that it wasnt the way it was supposed to be but with it being my first batch i was attributing that feeling to paranoia. where is the best place to get one of the stoppers? My local brew store or a home depot? thanks so much i just got here...
i filled my airlock with boiled water. I dont think its air tight because gently tapping i was unable to dislodge the bubbles so i tapped harder and a few dislodged but not all of them and i was able to smell the brew inside when i did it
here is a pic of it sorry its not rotated the right direction but im sure you'll get the idea. From the pic you can see what i mean about no rubber stopper as well it just sits directly on the lid and moves very easily if touched
http://tinypic.com/r/23r0pis/5
Hey guys I just started brewing and this is my first batch so of course i'm worried about how its going to come out but i have a question that I didnt see the answer to while searching around on here. I have my beer in the fermenter right now and its been in there about 7 days now and i still...