Ok, has anyone ever seen this? Please help

[kato02467]

Cracked it. Will see what happens. I'll post a pic. Thanks for the help everyone.


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[kato02467]

Woke up to this. Best case scenario. Put a paper towel soaked in star san over the opening


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[Qhrumphf]

Out of curiousity, what's the batch size, style, gravity, and yeast strain? Because that's an exceptionally violent fermentation.

 

[Melana]

It's happened to me. I just remove the airlock and hope for the best.

 

[kato02467]

It was the Holiday Ale from Brewers Best. No idea on yeast. Tossed package after I pitched it. I always forget to keep that.

On the plus side, Smells delicious. Looking to put airlock back possibly tonight.

Hopeful nothing bad gets in there. So much CO2 coming out that there is no way anything got in I think




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[kato02467]

As for size, it's a 5 gallon fermenter. Filled to 5 gallon line before pitching and OG was about 1.068-1.07, which is dead on per instructions.


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[Newsman]

As for size, it's a 5 gallon fermenter. Filled to 5 gallon line before pitching and OG was about 1.068-1.07, which is dead on per instructions.


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There's your problem... need at least a 6 - 6.5 gallon fermenter with a 5 gallon batch.

 

[Qhrumphf]

I'm assuming the fermenter itself isn't 5 gallons, but rather the usual 6.5-6.7 gallon bucket? Because if you filled a 5 gallon fermenter to the 5 gallon line, no wonder it's constantly erupting over. But given the beer, it's not surprising that it'd be a violent one either.

 

[burninator]

If this is what you got, they have Nottingham pictured.

http://www.homebrewit.com/holiday-ale-brewers-best-seasonal-beer-making-kit/

 

[kato02467]

The bucket isn't 5 gallons. Prob 6 or more. Lots of room north of the 5 gallon line. Just measures for a 5 gallon batch. Sorry for misunderstanding. I'm new but not dumb enough to fill bucket to brim!

Think it was just some intense yeast!


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[kato02467]

Yup. That's the kit I used


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[Flboy]

FYI, blow off tube is the easiest way I know to harvest yeast! Fantastic quality!!

 

[kato02467]

I re-sealed fermenter and put airlock back on just now. All clean and sanitized. Yeast is still going...


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[kato02467]

On the blowoff tube, my biggest concern is there isn't s tight seal at the hole on the lid of the fermenter. How do I fix that or does it not really matter? I suspect when the yeast is really going it doesn't matter but later Id be worried about air going in


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[Vegetarisk]

I usually switch back to an airlock filled with Star San or cheap vodka after the first 3 or 4 days. After the violent fermentation has subsided you shouldn't have any problems.