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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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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.
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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!
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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!