Foam Coming Out Of Airlock

[Carboy]

Hi,

Well its finally happened, after 21 brews I've just got my first brew that has foam bubbling through the airlock.

The brew is a Coopers Real Ale made with the following ingredients. 1.7kg Coopers Real Ale, 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer #1, 500g Coopers Light Dry Malt + supplied yeast. Setdown temp was 23 degrees and the current wort temp is 22 degrees. Its bubbling pretty ferociously, but not that much that its making a mess.

My fermentor is a 30lt container filled to the 23lt mark for this batch, and now I have 7 litres of foam... LOL

Is this something I should be worried about, or do I just let the brew run its course? and keep an eye on the airlock and top up with water if required.

Thank you in advance for any assistance

Cheers
Carboy

 

[raven19]

Apart from the mess and high-ish fermentation temp, you wont have any issues. Yep top up the airlock once things have settled down with some sanitiser or similar.
Nothing to worry about though.

 

[razE]

Just keep an eye on the airlock and top up with some water if needed. I am however surprised you are getting such foaming from a kit yeast but I never made too many kits before moving to AG. Sounds like your having fun

 

[chappo1970]

+1 Raven gots ya sorted

High Kraussen is an awesome sight. Yeasties going everywhere...

Have you got a photo of the Foaming Fermenter of Death? If so post it up some amusement.

 

[Carboy]

Just keep an eye on the airlock and top up with some water if needed. I am however surprised you are getting such foaming from a kit yeast but I never made too many kits before moving to AG. Sounds like your having fun

Yes I was very surprised too. I've had a couple rise a few inches, but not out of the airlock. Not sure if it has something to do with the 500g of Light Dry Malt, because when I added that to the mixed the brew foamed up pretty quickly.

Only been brewing for 3 months, and I'm loving it...
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.
Cheers
Carboy

 

[Cube]

Not sure if it has something to do with the 500g of Light Dry Malt, because when I added that to the mixed the brew foamed up pretty quickly.


Carboy

Hey.

Can you elaborate what you mean here? When did you add the malt? I may just of misread your comment or you added it at the wrong time

 

[Pollux]

It is always the real ale that does it.....

I have posted the pic of mine making foam mountains many times.

 

[Carboy]

+1 Raven gots ya sorted

High Kraussen is an awesome sight. Yeasties going everywhere...

Have you got a photo of the Foaming Fermenter of Death? If so post it up some amusement.

Photos are per your request....

 

[Carboy]

Hey.

Can you elaborate what you mean here? When did you add the malt? I may just of misread your comment or you added it at the wrong time

Hi, I mixed the 1.7kg Real Ale tin first with 3 litres of hot water and mixed, then added the Brew Enhancer #1 and mixed, then added the Light Dry Malt and mixed. I just followed the instructions on the box/can.

Cheers
C

 

[Pollux]

The real ale is prone to over bubbling...

 

[chappo1970]

Cheers Carboy! What an awesome sight. My last 2 ferments have stuck <_< and needed a little kick to start so it's nice to see a decent kraussen again.

 

[flattop]

nice lid on the fermenter, i would prefer that style for some leverage when they stick