Rampage
Junior Member
Hi All
Carried out first full mash brew yesterday, pitching yeast around 3pm. Placed an air lock in place but did not seal fermentation vessel, just put lid in place. This morning encountered very messy floor as the primary fermentation had lifted the vessel lid and spilled over. Took this as a good sign as it showed that the process was working! For most of the rest of the day there was obviously something happening as the pot was warm to the touch. However, since then there has been no bubbling through the airlock and things have gone very cool. I don't want to open the lid (firmly sealed since initial spillover) but I am concerned that the process has suddenly ceased. I plan to do first hydro reading in about ten days so am not in a panic, but is this normal behaviour for the brew?
Carried out first full mash brew yesterday, pitching yeast around 3pm. Placed an air lock in place but did not seal fermentation vessel, just put lid in place. This morning encountered very messy floor as the primary fermentation had lifted the vessel lid and spilled over. Took this as a good sign as it showed that the process was working! For most of the rest of the day there was obviously something happening as the pot was warm to the touch. However, since then there has been no bubbling through the airlock and things have gone very cool. I don't want to open the lid (firmly sealed since initial spillover) but I am concerned that the process has suddenly ceased. I plan to do first hydro reading in about ten days so am not in a panic, but is this normal behaviour for the brew?