Airlock expolsion

[metalpysko]

Just had my first airlock explode

 

[ayoungrad]

Hefe?

 

[Whut]

Are you sure? Around here if there's no pics it didn't happen. We like our beer porn!

 

[sgtfulmer]

blow off tube, blow off tube, blow off tube

 

[bucfanmike]

pics or it didnt happen

 

[BrewDocND]

good thread

 

[Tinga]

Did the airlock itself explode or did the krausen just explode out of the airlock? I hope it's the former.

 

[Begin2Brew]

pics or it didnt happen

This!

 

[metalpysko]

I already cleaned it up and the airlock got clogged up I got to get a bigger fermenter I have 3. 5 gallon

 

[ElPadrino86]

I just had the same thing with my hefe. Is it still good after putting another bung and airlock on or is the batch trash?

 

[jar1087]

Most likely it is still good, especially if the fermentation was still overflowing when you put the airlock back on.

 

[ElPadrino86]

The krausen is still large but it wasn't still overflowing when I put the airlock back on. Immediately after putting air lock on there were air bubbles flowing through it so there is still quite the active fermentation. Still good or trash?

 

[jar1087]

Unless it smells obviously bad (and you'll know) or you see a pellicle forming, it is still good. I might not reuse the yeast, but it should still taste fine.