beerdragon
Active Member
This isn't a query but more of a funny story. On Sunday, I made a 10 gallon single malt IPA to showcase a blend of hops, and pitches two different yeasts; London ale and pacific ale. This was the first time I used an aeration wand, the kind that you hook to a drill and it will stir the heck out of the wort. (Pretty sure it's not called a wand though).
Monday, fermentation was quick and over. I was confused, I heard of faster fermentations when you improve your aeration methods, but I didn't think it would be that fast. I told myself I would check it in Tuesday.
This morning, a very healthy thick layer of krausen existed. At no point I felt concerned....
Well, my wife paged me later in the day and told me that the pacific ale batch exploded. I visualized the actual 6.5 gallon glass carboy as shattered and my poor beer saturating the floor.
Apparently, fermentation was so vigorous that the airlock became a projectile and got stuck in the ceiling...... And my wife spent a good hour cleaning up the krausen and attaching a blowoff tube.
I love my swmbo.
Monday, fermentation was quick and over. I was confused, I heard of faster fermentations when you improve your aeration methods, but I didn't think it would be that fast. I told myself I would check it in Tuesday.
This morning, a very healthy thick layer of krausen existed. At no point I felt concerned....
Well, my wife paged me later in the day and told me that the pacific ale batch exploded. I visualized the actual 6.5 gallon glass carboy as shattered and my poor beer saturating the floor.
Apparently, fermentation was so vigorous that the airlock became a projectile and got stuck in the ceiling...... And my wife spent a good hour cleaning up the krausen and attaching a blowoff tube.
I love my swmbo.