Saturday, I was making the National Homebrew Day More Fun Belgian Blonde. Had the homebrewclub over, enjoyed a RIS and two Trappists while mashing / sparging. Gorgeous CO day, couldn't be a better brew day.
Left the lid on as usual while bringing the wort up to a boil. Talking about how wonderful the Trappists were, and bam- boilover.
The lid does help in bringing the wort to a boil faster, but especially when tipsy, the boil can come too fast. I wonder if there is a waterproof thermometer that has a temp warning at 195 degrees? Might be worth a few bucks.