Too much fermentation foam

[pamarino17]

This is only my 4th batch of beer so I am still new to this, however, my first three batches were great and did not have any problems.

This may not even be a problem...i don't know, BUT....

I am making a Belgian Strong Ale and a 5 gallon batch has 10 lbs of LME and a pound of crystalized candy sugar. I let it brew for an hour before the finishing hops were added and put in the sanitized plastic tub, covered and airlock in place. The OG was 1.071 and I pitched the yeast at about 80F.

The airlock started bubbling at about 12 hours and did so pretty actively. At about 32 hours into fermentation, I checked on it and foam is bubbling out of the airlock onto the top of the fermenter. In fact, the inside piece of the airlock was pushed out of the airlock by the foam.

I don't want it to become infected but I want to put the airlock back in place when the foam subsides a bit.

Do you think I'm still okay and is there anything I should I look out for?

 

[Clann]

you will be fine.

search 'blow off tube'

 

[sendkyleanemail]

I would suggest a blow off tube. Just a small piece of plastic hose that slips over the inner part of your airlock, with the other end in a jar of sanitizer solution. This will allow excess foam and some other stuff to e pushed out, without compromising your sanitation and air seal.

It sounds like you have a mice healthy fermentation going on, so it's unlikely any infection got in.

You're good. Don't sweat it.