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To: Red_Devil 232

Brewed a nut brown ale on Memorial Day. Pitched the yeast (Nottigham)about 4 pm that afternoon. At or before 8 am Tuesday , I had a mess on my hands. Blew the airlock and rubber stopper off the carboy. Hops and wort everywhere.
I cleaned up and placed a blow-off hose in the stopper.
She’s still roiling 4 days later.
It should be an interesting keg o brew.


17 posted on 05/31/2013 5:46:46 PM PDT by BigpapaBo (If it don't kill you it'll make you _________!)
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To: BigpapaBo

I have had a couple of very active ferments, luckily I was able to catch them before there was a big mess. It is amazing how those yeasties can just decide to go on a feeding riot!


18 posted on 05/31/2013 6:09:48 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: BigpapaBo

I wonder if an active ferment like that affects the taste of the final brew?


19 posted on 05/31/2013 6:11:50 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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