Am i the only one

[birvine]

You're the only one other than me.

B

 

[aerialmedical]

Ok, I wanna be an airlock sniffer like the rest of you...however, sniffing the airlock on my second batch (Belgian Witbier) now has me worried...why am I smelling something sulfer-y/fart-y? My bucket is sitting in a swamp cooler and at first I thought it was the water in the swamp cooler but then I sniffed the airlock and it's the primary emitting that somewhat stinky little smell. Today is day 2...please hold me and tell me everything is going to be alright.

 

[Fencemaker]

Airlocks are just gateways to blowoff jars (that's where the real buzz is...)

YES! The CO2 and the aroma in the blowoff vessel are practically hallucinogenic! You're transported back to another time and place, when people took pride in their handy-work.

I actually made my buddy take a whiff just yesterday. He was hesitant at first but it is an intoxicating phenomena.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Ok, I wanna be an airlock sniffer like the rest of you...however, sniffing the airlock on my second batch (Belgian Witbier) now has me worried...why am I smelling something sulfer-y/fart-y? My bucket is sitting in a swamp cooler and at first I thought it was the water in the swamp cooler but then I sniffed the airlock and it's the primary emitting that somewhat stinky little smell. Today is day 2...please hold me and tell me everything is going to be alright.

Some brews will just do that. I've never done a proper lager (just a california common hybrid), but I from what I've read, lagers are pretty bad. Cider is hands down the worst I've experienced. Sulfurous death. The several wheat beers I've done have had a hint of it too. It'll be fine. Fermentation can be an ugly, smelly, beautiful thing.

 

[leviticus]

My name is Levi, and I'm an air-lock sniffer.

I figure the phrase 'watching paint dry' originated from a painter observing his handywork in a moment of sheer pride - no different here. I'll sometimes just go into the office where my fermenters are busy, and just sit... the Sig-O thinks I'm crazy.

 

[lazarus0530]

Airlocks are just gateways to blowoff jars (that's where the real buzz is...)

Ohhh that's a good idea ...guess who's leaving work early now? This guy!

 

[SailorTodd]

I too will hang my nose over the airlock when I pass by the fermenter....but not for hours, just a quick whiff to smell the progress of the tasty brew.

^ This

And checking the progress of my blonde ale yesterday was sweet! such a delicious aroma.

 

[jacketsfans]

For every person on here giving a testimonial, there are two others too busy sniffing to give theirs. Please make a note in your statistics.

 

[1ratdog]

its an awesome hobby we got

 

[Allstar]

Um I am lucky I remember it is in the closest. I have to check my binder just to remind me when to check my gravity. You all have to much time on your hands.

 

[rycov]

Um I am lucky I remember it is in the closest. I have to check my binder just to remind me when to check my gravity. You all have to much time on your hands.

say's the guy posting on a thread about sniffing airlocks

 

[Allstar]

lol. I am at work and it is really really slow right now. So yes I have spare time. I guess I should drive home and lock myself in the closest with my beer

 

[rycov]

same here. working and bored

 

[Acoma]

Thats pretty funny. I try not to mess with mine too much and just let it do its thing. I dont want to jinx anything.

 

[lazarus0530]

Great thread people... great thread!

 

[subwyking]

My name is Levi, and I'm an air-lock sniffer.

Hi my name is Russ, and I too am an air-lock sniffer. I've been sniffing for about 6 years. I hit rock bottom when I stuck my head inside my fermi-freezer to sniff my open fermented hefe. The smell was over powering, or maybe it was the CO2. It was the most glorious punch in the face I've ever had. It was then end of my downward spiral.

 

[shelly_belly]

I had an Irish Red Lager in my rum barrell in my keezer along side a carboy of Oktoberfest fermenting....That was the best smelling keezer 'huff' yet!

 

[leviticus]

Wait a minute, you have a retired rum barrell for fermenting? That's gotta be the crack-cocaine of ferm-huffing! You should probably check yourself into a clinic...

 

[beaksnbeer]

i do it everytime. gives me a tingle in my panties

Why are you wearing panties?????? sniff them nude.

 

[lazarus0530]

Hi my name is Russ, and I too am an air-lock sniffer. I've been sniffing for about 6 years. I hit rock bottom when I stuck my head inside my fermi-freezer to sniff my open fermented hefe. The smell was over powering, or maybe it was the CO2. It was the most glorious punch in the face I've ever had. It was then end of my downward spiral.

Welcome to the club Russ

 

[lazarus0530]

I had an Irish Red Lager in my rum barrell in my keezer along side a carboy of Oktoberfest fermenting....That was the best smelling keezer 'huff' yet!

I can smell what your cooking!

 

[lazarus0530]

Wait a minute, you have a retired rum barrell for fermenting? That's gotta be the crack-cocaine of ferm-huffing! You should probably check yourself into a clinic...

No clinic here. Only proud air lock sniffers.

 

[lazarus0530]

Why are you wearing panties?????? sniff them nude.

Ive been caught twice doing that already I'm not ashamed of that

 

[beerloaf]

We all do it! My wife still gives me poop for it.

 

[smalliewader]

Yeah, I gotta sniff the airlock too. I am bummed right now, I have an awesome Butternut Brown just perking away and I have a wicked head cold. I can't smell a damn thing.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

I love the smell of an airlock in the morning. You know, that yeasty co2 smell. It smells like, like victory!

 

[Colt45-N-2ZigZag]

I love the smell of an airlock in the morning. You know, that yeasty co2 smell. It smells like, like victory!

So true! I was telling my friend about how great it smells and he looked at me like i was crazy

some people just dont understand

 

[lazarus0530]

We all do it! My wife still gives me poop for it.

I want that shirt!!! In fact I need that shirt!

 

[lazarus0530]

So true! I was telling my friend about how great it smells and he looked at me like i was crazy

some people just dont understand

No my friends think I'm crazy!

 

[unionrdr]

You guys are goofy! Hiding in the closet? Closet sniffers, admit your addiction! That's half the battle! But get it right,like I did. My computer room is now also my make-shift man cave. It still needs finishing.
But now I can sit here talking to you guys,& sniff my two airlocks without getting up. Win win for me!
Then,someone opens the door,& the scent of our tea roses mingles with that. Talk about the sweet spicy sent of victory!...Just glad it's not the kind of beers that give those rotten dinosaur farts. And please market that tee shirt!!