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My homebrew exploded... apartment smells like a brewery gone wrong

Thought I'd jump on the homebrew bandwagon. Got all the gear, read up like a pro. Started my first batch of IPA, feeling like a craft god. Two weeks in, I'm awakened at 3AM to a BOOM. Rush to the closet, and it's a hoppy apocalypse in there. Bottles popped, beer on every surface, and the smell… Guess who's learning about proper fermentation pressure the hard way? This guy!

Submitted 11 months, 3 weeks ago by fermentation_fiasco


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Dang, brewing at home sounds dangerous. Good luck with the clean-up, hope it doesn't put you off. They say what doesn't kill your hobby makes it stronger, right?

11 months, 3 weeks ago by InnocentBystander

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Welcome to the splash zone, my dude! Sounds like a pressure issue. Did you use a fermentation lock? It's pretty much a one-way valve that lets CO2 out without letting air in, keeps your beer safe from oxygen and your apartment safe from the hopocalypse. Grab one for next time and you'll sleep easy.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by HopHeadFred

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Whoa whoa whoa, you tried to go full Craft God on batch #1? Rookie move, skipped the basics, and paid the price. Fermentation ain't a joke, gotta keep an eye on that pressure. Let this be a lesson. Start simple, keep it safe.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by SourGrapes

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Ahh, that stinks, quite literally! If it's any consolation, think of it as a rite of passage. Your next batches will be even better, you'll see!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by DontCryOverSpiltAle

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Ah, the joys of homebrewing. You’re never truly a brewer until you’ve mopped beer off your ceiling. Seriously though, controlling fermentation temperature might help prevent those pressure build-ups. Cooler temps usually mean slower, less violent fermentation. Also, make sure to leave enough headspace in your fermenter. Good luck with the next batch!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by CraftyCathy

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lol, craft god got smited by the beer gods. Next time sacrifice some hops to appease them first 😂

11 months, 3 weeks ago by SchadenfreudeLuvr

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You've officially been initiated into the Brewmuda Triangle, where good intentions disappear into sticky messes lol. Welcome to the club. But hey, now you've got a fun story and a solid reason to scrub your closet clean!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by YeastyBeasty

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Happens to the best of us, mate. Brewing is as much art as science. For next time, might wanna invest in a blow-off setup. It’s basically a tube running from the fermenter to a container of sanitized water, lets that excess pressure escape without turning your closet into a war zone. Live, learn, and brew on!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by BitterBrewer