supernerdy Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Hey, Well started my stout today and happy days! 30ltr FV and 20ltr brew. Just got back from the gym and the krausen has hit the lid and looks like it might explode/over flow. Any suggestions of what top do? ? The lid is screwed on tight so I dont think it can go anywhere except in to the airlock... wasnt expecting it to react this much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlueBru Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Not sure on this one, I've never had a FV overflow before. What is your temp? Could cooling it to a minimum reduce the ferment action and ease the bubbling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernerdy Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Think I figured it out. Airlock wasn't bubbling so I took it out to reseat it and then it went spas like the video. Thinking the gas hadn't been escaping all day and now it's bubbling if should release hopefully... But we will see if I add to the fail thread soon or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 The gas would still be released. If the air lock isn’t bubbling then gas is being released elsewhere. You just had a big krausen. It tends to happen with dark beers and/or high gravity beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashed Crabs Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Yep ... my Russian Imperial Stout had 10+ Litres head room and she still over flowed .. Just happens with the stronger stouts MASSIVE Krausen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashed Crabs Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Fun clean up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hairy Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 I’ve had some big beers in the Coopers FV with Krausen collar and clips. Krausen hit the lid but no dramas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 It won't be a problem. Just gotta remember to ignore the airlock. If the gas wasn't escaping somewhere you'd probably have a batch all over the floor I had the complete opposite on the stout I did recently. The OG was 1.0855 and it hardly got above about a 40mm Krause the whole fermentation. Still reached FG though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashed Crabs Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Yeah the stout I made had my hydrometre completely out so I know it was 1.110+ in the FV prob closer to 1.130+ since it was concentrated and couldnt get a true reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Fn auto correct. Krausen not Krause haha. New phone, still working out settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogdog Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Quote KRAUSPOLSION ? what happens when i go too hard on the carolina bbq sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Hi Supernerdy. If using a standard type airlock fermenter with high gravity brews & stouts etc. a lot of guys worried about possible overflow fit a "blow off" tube. (see pic below) If the brew reaches the lid & beyond it will force its way down the tube. The containment vessel can be anything, pyrex jug, plastic bowl etc.etc. Just make sure the end of the tubing is submerged under water in this vessel to maintain the "airlock" & sanitary fermentation conditions. And don't fill it with too much water (like this bloke has) as often quite a bit of crud can find it's way into the vessel. As PB2 mentioned, the Coopers DIY fermenter with Krausen collar fitted is great for providing that added headspace for brews like these. You look to have left enough head space anyways. I hope that helps, & best of luck with the brew. Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogdog Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I threw away my krausen collar. Never used it and it took up room.. With how coveted this little bit of kit is around here lately makes me wish i kept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernerdy Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Krausen has gone down and didnt make its way to the airlock. Was very active yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Pirate Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Certain yeast strains are known for making a huge mess as well . Latest Hefe using imperial GO1 made a small mess , plenty of head space but used every bit of it. Keeping temps lower will help as will anti foam agents like Ferm-cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernerdy Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Has died down today and stopped being so crazy Bit of a laugh hearing it bubble all night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 10 hours ago, grogdog said: I threw away my krausen collar. Never used it and it took up room.. With how coveted this little bit of kit is around here lately makes me wish i kept it. You can actually use the krausen collar on standard brews. Something that is often forgotten about the collar is that it positions itself where the bottom point of it sits at around the 20.5 litre mark. Anything filled above that mark will catch the krausen. After primary fermentation is complete, you can actually remove the collar & the hard krausen with it, while still allowing the brew to finish cleaning & clearing up prior to bottling/kegging. The collar is not solely useful for higher volume/higher gravity brews. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 15 hours ago, Beerlust said: The collar is not solely useful for higher volume/higher gravity brews. Yep it's a great feature, and why I use it on every brew, even when I know the krausen height will be small. I tend to remove and clean at the same time as dry hopping to avoid opening the fermenter more than once. Because of the cat fur... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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