Help - Ballistic Yeast!

[Bondelle]

Hello all,

Ok, my first Brew Day (see here) is worrying me a bit now regarding the yeast. It has really ‘taken off’ and I am unsure what to do, if anything. The yeast has climbed all the way to the top of the FV and up through the airlock – it actually blew the top off.

Here is a picture of it this morning:



Should I remove the top of the FV, scrape off some of the yeast, clean and sanitise the top + airlock, and then replace top, or something else?

Bit worried

Thanks in advance


Mark.

[malc]

that looks very familiar, i spent all day yesterday cleaning different airlocks as they got clogged up and the pressure almost lifted the lid off my fermenting bucket, i don't now if i was right but it seemed like the only thing i could do to prevent a lot of mess in my dining room.
it settled over night as the temp dropped and is all ok now.
what temp are you fermenting at?

[Bondelle]

Temperature is sitting between 20 and 22 degrees or so.

[malc]

it could have something to do with the fresh yeast you got from the local brewery, i would just keep cleaning off the airlock thats what i did.others on here will have more experience with this and could well advise someing better

[Bondelle]

Yes Malc, that yeast was pretty spectacular! I had no idea how much to use so just put a dollop in and hoped for the best. At least I know it's working!

I will clean up everything and see what happens - like you say, someone else might be experienced in what to do here and post some advise

[coatesg]

Just clear the airlock out, and let it get on with it - it'll usually calm down a bit in three or so days after pitching.

[Bondelle]

Just clear the airlock out, and let it get on with it - it'll usually calm down a bit in three or so days after pitching.

Yeah, seems to be more settled now Thanks all.

[Zapp Brannigan]

I just had Windsor do the same thing in an oatmeal stout I have brewed for bonfire night.

I came home from work yesterday to find it had escaped in pretty spectacular fashion from the airlock

Mind you, it did go from 1048 to 1012 in 2.5 days

[coatesg]

Yup - that's the way Windsor tends to work for me too. Goes off like the clappers, and then takes a year to drop out of suspension...