R.I.P. Robust Porter

binabik · Jul 19, 2015

I was working on a good base Robust Porter recipe that I could then use to add flavors. It hit the two week mark and smelled wonderful and tasted good, but flat. I transfered it to my carboy and started transporting it the 25 feet to the fermentation chamber, and I feel my arm get lighter and hear a crash. Over 5 gallons of Porter all over the floor and little shards of glass everywhere. The handle on the carboy carrier was not as tight as I had thought it was and the neck slipped right through.

Damn, what a waste.

Now I have to brew another batch. I guess that's the good news?

Temptd2 · Jul 19, 2015

I can only imagine the things that might pop out of my mouth were that to happen to me!

You have the right attitude. Sorry that happened to you

RIP dear Porter that might have been.

grrickar · Jul 19, 2015

binabik said:
I was working on a good base Robust Porter recipe that I could then use to add flavors. It hit the two week mark and smelled wonderful and tasted good, but flat. I transfered it to my carboy and started transporting it the 25 feet to the fermentation chamber, and I feel my arm get lighter and hear a crash. Over 5 gallons of Porter all over the floor and little shards of glass everywhere. The handle on the carboy carrier was not as tight as I had thought it was and the neck slipped right through.

Damn, what a waste.

Now I have to brew another batch. I guess that's the good news?

Wait, did you have something on the neck to carry it by? If so, then I would not suggest carrying a full carboy by those neck handles. I bought one of the web strap 'basket' type that supports the carboy from the bottom.

JimRausch · Jul 19, 2015

I thought I heard billions of tiny screams earlier today.
I feel your loss.

Hoppity · Jul 19, 2015

No blood, good result. Gave up on glass years ago. No sense in risking being maimed or worse for the sake of beer. There can be other Porters if you maintain all of your extremities.

iijakii · Jul 19, 2015

RIP

At least it was only two weeks in. I've heard horror stories of year+ RIS and sours being ruined in various ways. I'd probably go mental if a barrel project went kaput.