Boil Over Blues

[joeyuwp]

Just had my first boil over. Wonderful experience. I highly recommend it. I started to stir and she just flared up. Absolutly wonderful experience. It'll be even better once I start cleaning. Better start downing the brews now

 

[SuperBrew]

Had one myself earlier this summer, it wasn't that much fun because then I had my obsessive compulsive cleaning roommate freaking out at me. So i just popped open a few to toast my brew!

 

[timdsmith72]

Now you're initiated!!
Keep a spray bottle of cold water handy. When the foam starts to rise, give 'er a squirt. Works wonders.

 

[jaymack]

To avoid the boil-over, I momentarily lift the pot from the heat (maybe 2 seconds at most) just enough to get everything to lower. Doing this once or twice seems to elminate the problem.

Anyone see an issue with this? I don't think a brief flash of heat reduction will affect the over wort.

Cheers

 

[timdsmith72]

Nah. No issue with that. That was also suggested to me at one time, but me being lazy...I find it easier to squirt it with cold water than lift 3 gallons of water that's sitting above waste high.