So I ruined my first batch after less than 48 hours

[dinks]

You are risking losing alot of beer when you ferment 5 gallons in a 5 gallon container! I'd either use a 7.5 gallon bucket (which I always use) or a 6.5 gallon carboy.

I am so glad I asked, was gonna go pick a 5 gallon after work. Thanks :rockin:

 

[jonbeck14]

Since this is an identical situation with a very different outcome, I thought it appropriate to add a link here for future "victims":

Exploding bucket lid -first batch!

Yup, I'm the proud author of that thread.

We're racking to the secondary tonight, foaming has slowed down considerably, and it smells delicious. I think we'll be ok. We followed the advice to re sanitize the lid and put it back on. Everything has been fine since then. I won't be using a lock next time I make a wheat, I'll just go with a blowoff hose. SWMBO will not be happy if there's an explosion in our little Wrigleyville Apartment, even if the cubbies make the playoffs.

 

[Philip1993]

Major screw up. I meant to reference the other thread right before yours where the guy tossed out his batch on day 1 just because the lid blew off.

 

[TexLaw]

You are risking losing alot of beer when you ferment 5 gallons in a 5 gallon container! I'd either use a 7.5 gallon bucket (which I always use) or a 6.5 gallon carboy.

I agree! You will lose close to a half gallon, just from the krausen that builds up. Then, you will blow off more.


TL