Noob Question

[user 83772]

@rcooper: If it bubbled, it's fermenting. Assuming you did everything more or less correctly, it's unlikely that you'll get a stuck fermentation. On the other hand - the more you mess with the beer while it's fermenting, the more you set yourself up for an infection.

Also you really don't want a spigot on your primary fermenter, for a few reasons. One, it's possible that the pressure that develops in the fermenter while the beer is doing it's thing could force beer through the seal, causing a nice little leak all over your floor. Second, pulling a sample from the spigot of a primary would be pointless as all you'd get is trub and dead yeast.

If you're going to pull samples while it's in the fermenter (which is pretty much unnecessary unless you *really* suspect a problem) pull from the top of the beer so you get a clear sample.

 

[BadNewsBrewery]

If you have an air lock, it's unlikely you'll create enough pressure to cause a seal leak. However, if you do pull from the bucket with the air lock still on you'll back-siphon the solution from your air lock into your fermenter. If you have a dip tube that is well under water, it may create enough pressure to cause the leaking seal...

 

[rcooper]

Well I don't plan on messing with it till 14 days or a few more i did things right just leave the bucket alone and wait till the end and check it no big deal

 

[Disintegr8or]

Ride it out. It won't hurt a thing.

 

[rcooper]

found this on ebay if anyone is interested a keg i placed a best offer of 31 got it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190765511863?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[rcooper]

Just wondering if i keg a brew how long can i keep it in a keg without carbonation the beer would be in a fridge. I have one now that is very bitter so i am think and was told it needs to sit for 2 weeks.....i have a 2nd batch going to be ready just wondering if i could keep the 2nd in a keg without carbonation and how long