M mushukumono Member Joined Nov 28, 2009 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Location usa Nov 29, 2009 #1 This is my first brew; just wondering if anything looks funny or if the foam getting into the airlock was an issue?
This is my first brew; just wondering if anything looks funny or if the foam getting into the airlock was an issue?
ChshreCat Well-Known Member Joined Aug 16, 2008 Messages 11,516 Reaction score 589 Location Camano Island Nov 29, 2009 #2 If it's just starting to get into the airlock, you have a mess about to occur. Might want to think about setting up a blowoff tube. Looks fine otherwise.
If it's just starting to get into the airlock, you have a mess about to occur. Might want to think about setting up a blowoff tube. Looks fine otherwise.
annasdadhockey Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 1,757 Reaction score 43 Location Kingston, PA Nov 29, 2009 #3 Looks awesome. May want to rig up a blow off tube if that krausen gets any higher. Welcome to the forum. BTW, what is it?
Looks awesome. May want to rig up a blow off tube if that krausen gets any higher. Welcome to the forum. BTW, what is it?
shek Well-Known Member Joined Apr 21, 2009 Messages 257 Reaction score 5 Location Long Beach, CA Nov 29, 2009 #4 no, no, no. It's all wrong! Please send it to me for proper disposal. j/k At least think about using a blow-off tube or fermcap-s drops or simethicone so that you don't blow your top...
no, no, no. It's all wrong! Please send it to me for proper disposal. j/k At least think about using a blow-off tube or fermcap-s drops or simethicone so that you don't blow your top...
ChshreCat Well-Known Member Joined Aug 16, 2008 Messages 11,516 Reaction score 589 Location Camano Island Nov 29, 2009 #5 annasdadhockey said: BTW, what is it? Click to expand... I think it's probably beer. You're welcome.
bad67z Well-Known Member Joined Feb 6, 2009 Messages 1,866 Reaction score 126 Location Columbus Nov 29, 2009 #6 T Minus 10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1.. we have airlock lift off. Seriously, blow off tube would be a good idea. If you choose not to, please post pictures of the aftermath.
T Minus 10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1.. we have airlock lift off. Seriously, blow off tube would be a good idea. If you choose not to, please post pictures of the aftermath.
OP OP M mushukumono Member Joined Nov 28, 2009 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Location usa Nov 29, 2009 #7 alright, I got the blow off tube on, and I must say so far this IPA smells delicious.
Hopheader Well-Known Member Joined Apr 7, 2009 Messages 274 Reaction score 0 Location Canada, eh! Nov 29, 2009 #8 Just wait until you dry hop it! And, congrats on getting the blowoff tube rigged before boomville. -J
Just wait until you dry hop it! And, congrats on getting the blowoff tube rigged before boomville. -J
tallybrewer Well-Known Member Joined Oct 20, 2009 Messages 242 Reaction score 3 Location Tallahassee, FL Nov 30, 2009 #9 Looks wonderful. Welcome aboard!