Just wrapped up a batch of pale ale when I dropped my carboy on its head, luckily it didn't break, but it did press the rubber stopper in flush with the rim. I can't get it out.
Tricks of the trade anyone?
If not, I am dropping it in and sanitizing my next batch really well?
Well folks, It turned out something was wrong. About half of my bottles have an oily sheen on the inside and flaky white stuff growing at the top. After I bottled on the 3rd of January, I left them set in a dark corner, and just got around to trying one. It tastes like a granny smith cider...
I had a friend in college who kept all his fermenters in the bathroom so the possible explosions wouldn't be smelling up his apartment. It was pretty funny when folks would visit and comment on the strange noise coming from the loo.
One of my finer moments was struggling to get a siphon...
Like many of the newbies out there I have come to rely on the advise in this forum for help when something seems amiss.
So here is my current problem. I was getting ready to bottle yesterday when I unwrapped my carboy to, what I gathered from another thread is a lacto. infection (silky white...