Greetings from California. My wife has BeerMachine and she started the kit that came with it (Amber Ale) a couple of days ago. Yesterday (after fermenting one day) she noticed a leak around the seal connecting together the two pieces of the plastic barrel. So we removed the beer temporarily, readjusted and cleaned the seal and put the beer back.
Apparently you arent supposed to disturb the beer when it is fermenting. Of course that is exactly what we did. Now, since yesterday the barrel (which has a pressure meter) now has a pressure of 15 psi and climbing.
Is the sugar converting to alcohol faster since we disturbed the brew? Not sure what we should do, if anything. Are there any precautions we should take or adjust brewing time - directions say let it ferment for 5 days then put it in fridge for another 5 but since we disturbed it will it be done faster?
Thanks for your help.
Apparently you arent supposed to disturb the beer when it is fermenting. Of course that is exactly what we did. Now, since yesterday the barrel (which has a pressure meter) now has a pressure of 15 psi and climbing.
Is the sugar converting to alcohol faster since we disturbed the brew? Not sure what we should do, if anything. Are there any precautions we should take or adjust brewing time - directions say let it ferment for 5 days then put it in fridge for another 5 but since we disturbed it will it be done faster?
Thanks for your help.