Mar 23, 2021 · An airlock is a more elegant and precise solution, but it's not strictly necessary. Just like you can ferment Sauerkraut with or without an airlock and without infections, so you …

Mar 14, 2013 · Even though it is indeed fermenting. Or if the rehydrated yeast is at,say 85F & the wort is at 65F the yeast can shock & you'll notice little airlock movement as it goes back into …

Jun 27, 2012 · I have a really simple question. Do we really need to use an airlock on beer during fermentation? I see how it makes sense if you are going to age or condition something like …

Oct 29, 2009 · Hey all, I have plastic bucket fermenter ("Ale Pail") and I haven't seen any bubbles coming from the fermentation lock in 3 days. Would it be okay to take of the lid and check for …

Jul 11, 2011 · Should I be using sanitizer water in my airlock or is regular tap water fine? Also, if I'm using a blowoff tube, should I put sanitizer water in the pitcher the tube is running into?

Sep 16, 2016 · An airlock allows noxious gases created during fermentation to vent off into the environment such as sulfuric compounds and CO2. You don't want that re-infusing into the …

Feb 14, 2022 · I have a few glass carboys that I use to age sours or other mixed fermentation beers long-term (6-18 months). In the past, I had used a standard airlock with a drilled rubber …

By completley submerging the lock, and with a couple of flip-flops to ensure all the air is out, the airlock is now completly submerged and filled with soap/water.this will loosen any crud that is …

Jan 3, 2019 · All an airlock bubbling means is the pressure inside the container is higher than the pressure outside. More than fermentation or temp changes or a leaky bucket. Simply jostling …

Jan 11, 2010 · Your airlock is not a fermentation gauge, it is a VALVE to release excess co2. If your airlock was bubbling and stopped---It doesn't mean fermentation has stopped.