Had my first blowout

[cbrei2310]

Brewed last night and pitched yeast at about 1AM. Woke up and the airlock was bubbling away happily. Got home from work and I walk into the room and think, boy does it smell like beer in here, and look over to see splatter all over.

How long wil it keep something like this up. I have done this to deal with it for now.

 

[BadBeagleBrew]

Usually a day or two, last time I ended up just setting the lid on loosely due to its violent nature.

 

[kh54s10]

Blow off usually subsides in a day or two.

I never had a "blowout" because I found this site right after my first batch. I read about them and have started every batch with a blowoff tube installed since then.

 

[BradleyBrew]

Blow offs can lead to fusel alcohols because of the increased temperatures. Thats my experience anyway. good luck

 

[kh54s10]

Blow offs can lead to fusel alcohols because of the increased temperatures. Thats my experience anyway. good luck

Depending on the yeast and the amount pitched you may have a blow off even at optimum temperatures. Another reason you may get a blow off is due to the amount, or lack thereof, of headspace.

 

[Calder]

Blow offs can lead to fusel alcohols because of the increased temperatures. Thats my experience anyway. good luck

I don't believe there is any relation. Different yeasts work differently, different pitching amounts work differently, active starters vs dry yeast act differently, pitching on cake ...... well that's just asking for a blow-off.

I keep my beer cool, and in a swamp cooler. I have temp strips on my fermenters too. I never have a run-away ferment, and still have beers that blow-off. I do admit I push the volume of the fermenter, but I also use a blow-off tube every time.

I think it is jut a sign of an active ferment.

 

[BradleyBrew]

you dont believe increased temperatures can cause fusel alcohols.... ok. I have a fermchamber and everyone once in a while, regardless of the temperature I still get a blow off... that being in a ale pail with tons of headspace. Typically, i notice increased fusel alcohols when blow offs happen.

 

[Sharkman20]

No pictures = It didn't happen.

 

[Calder]

you dont believe increased temperatures can cause fusel alcohols.... ok. I have a fermchamber and everyone once in a while, regardless of the temperature I still get a blow off... that being in a ale pail with tons of headspace. Typically, i notice increased fusel alcohols when blow offs happen.

Increased temperatures can cause fusel alcohols. But having a blow-off is not an indication of a problem, just healthy yeast activity. It is also often yeast dependent. If I use WLP500, I get hardly any kraeusen, but if I use WLP550, I can guarantee it will try crawling it's way out of the fermenter. In both cases I keep the fermenter in a water bath (good heat sink to keep temperatures down), and maintain the same temperatures.

Isn't the Burton Union system basically a blow-off system to collect yeast. They made pretty good beer that way.

 

[BradleyBrew]

never said it was a problem, I said it can lead to problems.