Dry Irish stout

[Scottmc1878]

Hi all I brewed a stout yesterday it is now fermenting but when I checked in it this morning there is beer in the airlock and all over the top of the lid it looks like it's come out around the bung? Also the lid seems to be pushed outwards.ive attached a picture so you can see thanks.

 

[Dads_Ale]

Stouts and dark beers can get quite lively during fermentation. I think quite a few people, including me, have had similar.

 

[An Ankoù]

Loosen the lid to let the pressure out. Clean up the mess with some clean kitchen roll. Pull out the airlock and invert a glass over the hole until the fermentation settles down.
You can leave the lid loose at this stage, there's no need for it to be airtight. I have a specially scrubbed housebrick to use as a weight just to keep the lid in place.

 

[Scottmc1878]

Thanks for the advice

 

[Scottmc1878]

Stouts and dark beers can get quite lively during fermentation. I think quite a few people, including me, have had similar.

Thanks for the advice I thought id done something wrong.

 

[Arrakus]

I brew a few batches of stout every year and always get a lively fermentation like yours, it’s all good. I use s-04 for all my stouts, it’s also known for this effect.