Sulphor/Rotten Egg Smell

[homebrew44]

Just brewed a batch of AVB Summer Solstice, used California Lager yeast and now that fermintation started there is a Sulphor/Rotten Egg smell coming from the airlock...could it be a characterstic of the yeast or something? Or is it a goner?

Thanks.

 

[Ton]

I use the California lager yeast ( WY 2112) pretty frequently, and I've never experienced sulfur produced from it. I'm not condemning your batch, just confirming that what you are experiencing is unusual

 

[Maweni]

The rotten egg smell is normal for lager yeast. Just give it time, it will dissipate.

 

[soberJim]

Is it a bad smell, or did you actually open it and get a nose burn from the carbon dioxide? Both have happened to me... The latter so much more though. Better send the entire batch to me though, just to be sure.

 

[Hang Glider]

Many yeasts produce many odors. Some of us have more sensitive schnozes, as well. Relax. The beer will be fine.

 

[shufflethenhit]

I had the same thing happen to me fairly recently. Stunk up the entire closet and even the bedroom and connecting living room. With that being said, I just let it go and the smell eventually went away after a few days. I let the primary air out a little before I bottled and I tried the batch for the first time two weeks ago, tastes AMAZING!! So relax, it'll be good