Loose Lid?

[Yob]

I run boiling water over the lid seal just before screwing down. Softens the seal and allows you to get it down tight for a good seal.

I like to count the bubbles every day and see how the brew is going.

Getting the lid off can be tricky though, usually jam my foot against the tap and wedge the FV into a corner.
I'm waiting for a tap to fail when doing this, but so far no failures.

Cheers

WTF?

Surely a sarcasm font missing in this post?

 

[SimoB]

that has to be a joke... surely!

 

[TheWiggman]

Bugger you all, I'm a proponent of the airlock and lid. The gentle bubbling is the sound of alcohol being created, and is somewhat magical.
That said I haven't managed to form a good seal in about 4 brews so the airlock doesn't get much action.

I've resorted to gravity checks, visual inspection of the krausen and taste sampling. All too scientific if you ask me.

 

[i-a-n]

Don't mention the " 60L fermentor" post! (about oxygen and head space) :unsure:

Ooh, is there one?
That might be interesting.

 

[thylacine]

Don't mention the " 60L fermentor" post! (about oxygen and head space) :unsure:

Re: Open fermentation

1) http://www.undergroundartproject.com/blog/tag/india-pale-ale/

2) Google Images: "open fermentation beer"

 

[Grott]

Very interesting thanks thylacine.
Cheers