stopper exploded off carboy, bits of yeast and beer now on ceiling

It was loud and funny, but should i be worried about contamination?

You are probably OK, if it is still foaming just put a big piece of tin foil over it. How long was it uncovered?

I would not worry too much it sounds like you caught it soon enough.

Your brew was producing enough CO2 to give you a pretty good chance at not having any problems.

Quick clean up the mess and then Search "Blow off tube" you should get some results like these

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/what-disadvantages-using-blow-off-tube-47929/











-Jason

Next time take pictures! We love pictures of beer painted ceilings.

*shakes head* when we newbies learn the proper use of their CAMERA!

It was off for about 3-5 min, but this thing was spewing yeast and foam like a model volcano. I dont think there will be any problems, it was still going like that well after i fixed the clog in my blow off tube

I had the same thing happen and my beer was fine.

I am a member of the mopping ferementing beer off the ceiling.

You're beer is just fine & dandy, the yeast are having their way with the sugar in the wort.

Without pics, IT NEVER HAPPENED

Cheeto said:

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Now THAT is a blow off tube! Where do you find the parts to create that?

You can get all that at Lowes, HD... etc.

As others have said, you should be fine. If the ferment is that strong, there's CO2 outgassing from the fermentor and the yeast are going to outcompete anything that may try to get in at this stage.

What kind of beer was it? I find IPA is a frequent flier when it comes to needing a blowoff..

I woke up this morning, and it was all over. I am doing a high OG black IPA knock off. I actually already put a blowoff tube in last night, but I made the most rookie mistake ever (and yes, I am a rookie...this is only my second batch of beer ever!) I brewed with some whole hops and didn't use a hop bag...just left the flowers in the carboy during fermentation. Well, the hops clogged up the tube, and WHAMO! No circulation. I will never make that mistake again! I will take a picture before the ceiling is cleaned and post it...

fastricky said:

Now THAT is a blow off tube!

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yup, thats the standard diameter carboy blow off tube.