exploding airlock

[mollsdad21]

Evening All,

Started a brew on Sunday, word for word instruction wise as this is my first attempt on my own.
All was fine last night blooping away like mad through the airlock.
Today it was still blooping, but the lid on the fermentation barrel had risen like a baloon and was quite round although still locked down.
Checking it tonight when ive come home from work, it looks like there has been a massive push of pressure through the airlock, blowing the bit of water in there and a tonne of gunk through it coating it and the lid in brown gunk.
Ive checked with my dad who has been making home brew for years and has never had this happen to him before.
Can someone please help me by telling my why it has done this, or what may have caused it ?
I look forward to hearing your suggestions.

Paul

[stevezx7r]

Hi mollsdad21 and welcome. Sounds like you've over filled your fermenter or maybe used a drill + whisk to stir the wort which gives a huge head...

I take it you are using a standard 5 gallon fermenter?


Steve.

[AT]

Did it look like this?
Don't worry about it, happens all the time

[mollsdad21]

Hi steve
Thanks for the reply
Standard 5 gallon fermentor, was stired with a paddle.
Would never use a drill even as a beginner i had my dad over my shoulder so wouldnt dare

[J_P]

Did it look like this?
Don't worry about it, happens all the time

It's ALIIIIIIIIVVVVVVEEEEE

[mollsdad21]

hi alexander

no it didnt look quite like that, think the wife would have dragged me out of work if it had.

But that has got to be one of the coolest things ive ever seen !!! lol

Well im a bit more content now knowing it does happen to others too.

[AT]

hi alexander

no it didnt look quite like that, think the wife would have dragged me out of work if it had.

But that has got to be one of the coolest things ive ever seen !!! lol

Well im a bit more content now knowing it does happen to others too.

I'm drinking that stout now and it's beautiful so there's nothing to worry about

[Gurgeh]

a (pretend) quid says your kit was a dark one. stouts are famous for their unruliness...

[mollsdad21]

a (pretend) quid says your kit was a dark one. stouts are famous for their unruliness...

Hiya,

No wouldnt mind if it was a stout like alexanders but its a bitter, a Coopers brand one .

[stevezx7r]

That pic so makes me want to make a nice stout.

I'm getting bored of this fizzy stuff I keep making.