So I began fermenting an IPA a day and a half ago, and currently have it fermenting in a dark closet. I went to check on it to notice:
1) I could smell the beer, which I couldn't on my first batch (granted that fermented in a large room and was a porter, which isn't as pungent), and...
2) that the airlock was VERY actively bubbling (like bubbles rising to the top of the airlock), which I also didn't notice on my first batch.
I'm afraid that air is leaking into the beer somehow. Is this unusual, or is the beer just very actively fermenting right now?
1) I could smell the beer, which I couldn't on my first batch (granted that fermented in a large room and was a porter, which isn't as pungent), and...
2) that the airlock was VERY actively bubbling (like bubbles rising to the top of the airlock), which I also didn't notice on my first batch.
I'm afraid that air is leaking into the beer somehow. Is this unusual, or is the beer just very actively fermenting right now?