First Brew - Minor Problem

[Barley_Bob]

Hey, team. I'm working way through my first brew and everything is going just fine so far. I did a partial mash using Deathbrewer's instructions, and I passed an iodine test. So, I feel pretty good. A couple of small hiccups. No bigs. My wort is working its way to a boil right now, and I've discovered that my bung is missing. I'm looking all over, and maybe it will turn up. If it doesn't, I can pick one up tonight, but my wort will be in the carboy before then. So, how should I seal it until I get an new bung? I was thinking a sterile piece of foil. Any thoughts?

 

[Newsman]

Yeah, StarSan some aluminum foil and use that to cap the fermenter.

 

[CUrchin]

Sterile foil should be fine.

 

[FensterBos]

You could probably pitch the yeast and throw the sterile foil on there; should be fine for a few hours.

 

[C-Rider]

Buy two in case you loose this one too. LOL

 

[CRoth36]

Concur with foil. Pick some beer up while you're out.

 

[cheesehed007]

concur with foil. Pick some beer up while you're out.

+1

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

If you forget the foil, don't forget the beer. Ask for plastic when you check out; sanitize the plastic bag and use that.

 

[Cyclman]

Sanitized baloon can work on a carboy.

 

[Desvio]

Been there a few times, foil is perfect, I even sterilized a coffee cup and set it on there upside down.

 

[Barley_Bob]

Thanks for the help, guys. I picked up a new bung last night, and, today, the wort is fermenting nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out in a few weeks.