Airlock fouling?

[tubbfan]

I came upon my amber in primary today in my cooler. The airlock had been fouled by an overactive fermentation in my cooler (set to 63 F + or - 3 degrees). Beer had bubbled up into the airlock and pushed out all the water. I immediately cleaned the airlock when I discovered the problem and installed my blow off tube.

I don't know how long the airlock had been inoperative (not more than 24 hours). When I installed the blow off tube, fermentation appeared to be progressing as normal. Is there any problem with the fermentation?

Thanks in advance!

 

[DeathBrewer]

small chance of contamination, but i'd say you're good. it's happened to me many a time and my brews have always turned out fine. i almost always use a blow-off tube for initial fermentation now.

 

[Yooper]

That happens sometimes, don't worry. Early in fermentation, there is almost always plenty of co2 coming off to push out any nasties. You did the right thing, putting a blow off tube on as soon as you noticed it. I've often pulled off an airlock, cleaned and resanitized and stuck it back on.

 

[roofjump]

I solely use blow off tubes now that I started doing yeast starters.