TheDocta16
Member
Hey everyone,
I recently have been fermenting a batch in a plastic bucket fermenter. Its got a pretty tight seal. I, however, for the last few days have seen some fruit flies chilling around the fermenter. Some of the krausen forced its way through the seal (there was some serious pressure) and is caked into some crevices and I can't really get it out without a soak, but my beer is fermenting right now so it can't be done. How easily can fruit flies work there way in through the lid? Anyone had problems with it. Its pretty high alcohol, 8.5%, so I'm thinking hopefully that any bacteria that gets in can't survive. Anyone had similar issues? Any advice? Anyone able to ease my paranoia haha? Thanks for the help
I recently have been fermenting a batch in a plastic bucket fermenter. Its got a pretty tight seal. I, however, for the last few days have seen some fruit flies chilling around the fermenter. Some of the krausen forced its way through the seal (there was some serious pressure) and is caked into some crevices and I can't really get it out without a soak, but my beer is fermenting right now so it can't be done. How easily can fruit flies work there way in through the lid? Anyone had problems with it. Its pretty high alcohol, 8.5%, so I'm thinking hopefully that any bacteria that gets in can't survive. Anyone had similar issues? Any advice? Anyone able to ease my paranoia haha? Thanks for the help