fermentation in boil kettle

[Ken Powell]

I had a technical issue and could not pump out my boil kettle...so I let the beer cool off in the garage in the kettle and went ahead and pitched the yeast. Will this make a skunky beer sitting in the kettle fermenting with the hops just sitting in the bottom?

 

[JayWeezie]

Can you seal it properly? If so it should ferment ok. Might not be the tastiest beer ever though.

 

[BrewMU]

I had a technical issue and could not pump out my boil kettle...so I let the beer cool off in the garage in the kettle and went ahead and pitched the yeast. Will this make a skunky beer sitting in the kettle fermenting with the hops just sitting in the bottom?

So have you racked to a carboy or bucket? The beer may be okay, but you'll be needing that boil pot.

 

[Ken Powell]

no I was not able to seal it up totally...but do have a lid on it. I have just repaired the problem and now I am able to pump it out. I have half a mind to pump it out into the carboy and seal it. However it has already started fermenting.

 

[GASoline71]

How far along is the fermentation are we talkin'?

Gary

 

[Ken Powell]

just starting up hasn't hit a full roar yet

 

[Ken Powell]

fermentation is just starting...it is no at a full roar yet

 

[Misplaced_Canuck]

Smaller Belgian breweries do this. Boil, open the doors to cool, let it spontaneously ferment, and there you are.

If you cooled covered and added yeast at the right temp, you'll probably be OK.

MC

 

[Ken Powell]

thanks for the input