Airlock off in final stages

jmarx · May 6, 2016

I am in the final week of my Skeeter Pee and plan to add the last 6 cups of sugar and keg it next week. However, this morning I discovered the airlock had somehow fallen off the carbon, leaving it open and exposed to air overnight. Is the batch a goner or can I do something to save it? Thanks in advance! Cheers!

dcbrown73 · May 6, 2016

I would taste it and see how it tastes. If it doesn't taste bad, put it back on. If it was just overnight, I would think it should still be okay, but just taste it and see.

As for the airlock coming off. I would dry the bung and the mouth of the carboy before you put it on. A wet bung can slide out because of it being slick when wet.

wineforfun · May 6, 2016

dcbrown73 said:
A wet bung can slide out because of it being slick when wet.

I have sooooooo many responses for this quote.

dcbrown73 · May 6, 2016

wineforfun said:
I have sooooooo many responses for this quote.

Have at it.

jmarx · May 8, 2016

Thanks for the responses!

Arne · May 9, 2016

wineforfun said:
I have sooooooo many responses for this quote.

Julie is going to put you in the corner. LOL, Arne.

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