Cracked Fermentation Lid

[Gargoyley]

Good Evening HBT Folks,
I do not know if this issue has been mentioned before, so if it has I do apologize. I brewed a Pumpkin Ale this past Sunday (9/21). I pitched my yeast and and placed the plastic lid on the bucket and inserted the airlock. Each morning I checked to see if it had started the fermentation processes and nothing. This morning I looked again and notice a couple of what appeared to be Fruit Fly's dead near the airlock. I looked closely and notice that I had 2 very small cracks need the airlock grommet. I immediately replaced the lid with a back up lid. About 20 or so minutes later I had minimal gas bubbling thru the airlock. This evening I have not seen any gas movement through the airlock. My question is - with the gases escaping via the cracks in the lid and minimal bubbling that was witnessed this morning, will this beer still be salvageable without out compromise or am I going to have to start this over again from scratch.

Thanks in advance to anyone that can provide me with assistance in this situation.

Gar

 

[NTXBrauer]

It is possible that fermentation was fast for your pumpkin ale, and minimal bubbling may be all you see from here on out. I would let it ride and believe it will be okay. The escaping co2 probably kept contamination out as long as the cracks were small. Good luck!

 

[Gargoyley]

NTX - the cracks where indeed small. I am hoping this will be a salvageable beer. I plan to follow through with the bottling, fingers crossed. Thanks for the speedy reply