First brew

[Malkin71]

Did my first brew yesterday. Dasher the flasher. The smell was unlike anything I have ever smelt before. A sense of hmm nice mixed with a few pfff. Smell was nice but very over powering. Messed it up a little, but I knew I would.

Nothing major just made it too hot. Let it sit for a while until it got to the correct temp. Woke up this morning to what I think was a blow off, it was bubling like mad and if touched it would go mental. All the star san was to one side.

I just removed it and loosen the cap on the fermenter. It's all good now, it's not bubling at all now but I'm not concerned. Got a steady 21 temp.

I'm not sure if the wideneck has sealed fully. Seems to have a slight kink,in the cap. Can't see it being an issue though as it has a o ring at the top.

Hopefully it turns out ok. If not its fine. Trial and error.

 

[clibit]

If you sanitise everything well, keep it shut and keep that temperature steady, I'm sure it'll all be fine.

 

[DoctorMick]

It bubbling like mad will have been a good sign. Had any of the beer came into the airlock?

 

[Malkin71]

It bubbling like mad will have been a good sign. Had any of the beer came into the airlock?

No beer. Just star san over flowing. Still no bubbles since.I'm not concerned, maybe in a few days but not now. I can always try pitching some more yeast at a later date if it's an issue.

Replaced the lid with a spare one, so that problem is sorted.

Temp is still the same as I'm using a fish tank style food safe heater.

It's all fun and games.

 

[DoctorMick]

Sounds like it'll probably be fine. Was there a layer of wierd looking bubbly stuff (krausen) on the top of the beer when you changed the lid?

Give it a week and taken a hydrometer reading, that's the only accurate way to see if fermentation is going on.

 

[Malkin71]

Sounds like it'll probably be fine. Was there a layer of wierd looking bubbly stuff (krausen) on the top of the beer when you changed the lid?

Give it a week and taken a hydrometer reading, that's the only accurate way to see if fermentation is going on.

It did the same thing again last night lol

Maybe I have it too tight. Just going to leave what's in the bong style air lock. That way it can't overflow.

Pulled out the bung,had a quick look. Definitely some activity. Foaming a fair amount. Doesn't smell nice, but I didn't think it would smell like a vanilla latte.

Got a mash tun today for £58 so something great today.

 

[Malkin71]

Update.

Nearly a week and no action in the airlock. no concerns though, yeast has done its job. Got my ring, went from a stink to that beer smell. Small layer of yeast on the bottom. Had a smell just now and has that beer smell.

I will keep it in for another week and move on to the wheat beer

 

[kodak79]

Do any of you have any recommendations as to whether to keg or bottle Flasher the Dasher?
Cheers,
Chris