Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Brewing my own Ale: Day 02

So the first day has come to an end. There has been quite a few developments in my mini brewery.

You remember as I said yesterday that I was somewhat concerned about the fact there was no activity in the air lock? No bubbles? Well how things have progressed. I came home from work today and went straight to the garage to check to see if the fermentation had begun. Much to my dismay, there was still no sign of gas production in the airlock. I have read that this is either due to contamination, dead yeast, or the gas is escaping elsewhere.

I was worried that I may have contaminated it with that can lid as mentioned before, but just for the hell of it I double checked the seal of my barrel. Low and behold, it was not sealed properly! Gas had been escaping from the corner of the barrel and not out the airlock. I confirmed this went I took the lid off the barrel to be confronted with lots of froth and a giant waft of 'ale smell'. I was overjoyed. The process of making the ale is actually under way.

Temperature seems fine and the yeast seems happy, all to do now is wait.

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