Is this excessive?

[seanhuber]

This is only my 3rd batch, it's a double IPA. Just wondering if this sort of craziness is typical:

 

[PvtSkippy]

Nah, that's to be expected. I'd get a blowoff tube and get it off the carpet before you catch hell from the missus.

 

[sundaybrewingco]

Yes, that is normal craziness. You should search around in the message boards and look into using a blow-off tube during the first few days of fermentation. Less mess and clean-up.

 

[springer]

happens a lot get yourself a blow off tube soon.

Jeeze you guys are fast

 

[Loweface]

Yup thats pretty normal...

If you do a search on blow off tube you'll find the remedy Basically you replace the airlock with a tube, run the tube into a jar of sanatiser and let it foam away...

EDIT: WOW 4 "first" replies!!!

 

[jamesnsw]

You'll probably want a blow off tube. Just stick the hose you use for bottling on the middle thing in the airlock, and stick the other end in a jar of sanitizer. This isn't too uncommon. Well, it's happened twice in the 4 batches I've done.
If you ferment in a 6 gallon carboy, it won't be as bad. A lot less hassle, IMHO.

 

[SchizoFilly]

consider yourself lucky you don't have to mop the ceiling and get a blow off tube

 

[IrregularPulse]

I would leave the airlock on until it explodes. It will give you a reason to change the Magenta Carpet!

 

[SchizoFilly]

I would leave the airlock on until it explodes. It will give you a reason to change the Magenta Carpet!

+1 hadn't thought about that benefit to letting it erupt all over the carpet

 

[springer]

I would leave the airlock on until it explodes. It will give you a reason to change the Magenta Carpet!

+1 hadn't thought about that benefit to letting it erupt all over the carpet

make sure you take a video when it shoots out

 

[IrregularPulse]

make sure you take a video when it shoots out

This is General Beer Discussion Springer. I don't think SeanHuber is a supporting member capable of posting the vid....Oh wait nevermind, You mean when the BEER shoots out of the carboy. My bad. carry on.

 

[seanhuber]

I would leave the airlock on until it explodes. It will give you a reason to change the Magenta Carpet!

Smart thinkin! I've been looking for a reason to get rid of that horrible carpet

 

[seanhuber]

Problem solved:

 

[sundaybrewingco]

Now, to solve the carpet issue...

 

[springer]

Now, to solve the carpet issue...

very easy when he changes out the tub with the airlock accidently spill the StarSan and blow off onto the carpet. I believe Starsan eats polyester carpet or at least removes the color