Fermentation bucket not sealed

[charlieclegg]

So I've been extract brewing for a year or so with no problems. I have a Midwest supplies bucket that I have only used once. It has a rubber gasket and everything but for some reason it's not a tight seal so I think the CO2 leaked out. Its only been one day and I placed some weights on top and its bubbling through airlock now. My question is have I already ruined the beer?

Thanks Charlie

 

[CA_Mouse]

As long as there is positive pressure from the inside your beer is fine. Fermentation is going to produce CO2 and keep that positive pressure .

 

[RM-MN]

So I've been extract brewing for a year or so with no problems. I have a Midwest supplies bucket that I have only used once. It has a rubber gasket and everything but for some reason it's not a tight seal so I think the CO2 leaked out. Its only been one day and I placed some weights on top and its bubbling through airlock now. My question is have I already ruined the beer?

Thanks Charlie

I think Anchor Brewing must have ruined a much bigger batch with no cover on their fermenters. http://www.anchorbrewing.com/blog/w...8/Anchor-Steam-Beer-open-fermentation-500.jpg

I don't think your beer will suffer at all from a slight leakage. Mine doesn't.

 

[charlieclegg]

Thanks guys! Now I can sleep tonight.