Mini-Brew

[Tonypr24]

Guys
I am using my mini brew for the first time and I am trying to find out when do i do my first yeast dump. I still see some action on my air lock but not sure if i should wait until it has finished fermenting completely.

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

Wait until fermentation finishes. Think of it like using a primary and a secondary without the transfer. When fermentation is done, or very close to it, pull the yeast.

 

[HSM]

If your MB is airtight (I use a large rubberband on the yellow lid) remember to pull the airlock before dumping or you may pull your airlock solution into the beer.

 

[Tonypr24]

Thanks for your reply guys...is interesting you use a rubberband on the yellow lid because I almost did myself but then I thought let me try it without it and it has been 5 days now and the yellow lid still on there and I am getting action out of the airlock so the yellow lid has to be doing its job right? I touched it and it seems pretty tight now with all the pressure from the fermentation.

 

[HSM]

I doubt it's completey airtight. With a large rubber band on it will bulge out.

It's fine as is, the band is just my preference.