23 replies to this topic

[rockon]

I'm not seeing any airlock activity. How long begore I should dump this batch?

[MtnBrewer]

Open the fermenter and add a used baby diaper to it, preferably one with a deuce in it. If that doesn't get some airlock activity going, nothing will.

[BuxomBrewster]

If I have to wait a couple of hours for the baby to fill the diaper, will that be acceptable?

[rockon]

Open the fermenter and add a used baby diaper to it, preferably one with a deuce in it. If that doesn't get some airlock activity going, nothing will.

'OK, I did that. I'll keep my fingers crossed. This was and extract batch, and I used an aluminum pot, so it probably won't be that good anyway.

[JReigle]

If I have to wait a couple of hours for the baby to fill the diaper, will that be acceptable?

I'd recommend just sitting the little guy naked above the fermenter for best effect.

[Mexas Joe]

I'd recommend just sitting the little guy naked above the fermenter for best effect.

Why stop there? I have found its better to simply place the kid INSIDE the bucket, just like the picture on the side.....

[JReigle]

Why stop there? I have found its better to simply place the kid INSIDE the bucket, just like the picture on the side.....

LOL - So what would that fall under? BJCP category 23?

[Mudd]

Why stop there? I have found its better to simply place the kid INSIDE the bucket, just like the picture on the side.....

Should he "swirl" before or after he gets the kid in the bucket??

[weave]

Did you use a lager or an ale yeast?

[dagomike]

Awesome.

[drewseslu]

LOL - So what would that fall under? BJCP category 23?

Hey...not in my category!!

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[djinkc]

Hey...not in my category!!

Reread the guidlines. I think most judges expect specifics ie. Pampers or Snuggies

[mikesarney]

Did you pitch the yeast?Is there water in the airlock?

[ash]

Why stop there? I have found its better to simply place the kid INSIDE the bucket, just like the picture on the side.....

Definitely. After 2 weeks, the beer tastes a little pickle-y though. The kid is fine after 28 days or so.

[Stout_fan]

Too much!I can see the old gang is up to usual crazyness!

[stangbat]

When you recycle the CO2, you won't see any airlock activity.

[BarefootBrews]

Why stop there? I have found its better to simply place the kid INSIDE the bucket, just like the picture on the side.....

There's your problem right there still using buckets as a primary fermenter. Go to the dark side....all-glass!!!

[rockon]

There's your problem right there still using buckets as a primary fermenter. Go to the dark side....all-glass!!!

I actually went the other way. I started brewing with glass carboys, but a few years ago switched to plastic better bottles. I the better bottles with the valve at the bottom. No more siphoning, no more worrying if the glass wil break, no more lifting heavy carboys. Actually a lot less lifting all together. Heck, I now use buckets sometimes if my BBs are full. I will still use the glass if I'm doing a long term aging -- mostly because otherwise they sit empty.

[LibraAle]

Mr. Beer? Lou, when did you move to MI?