ChrisCapePoint
Apprentice
`Well....I picked up my equipment today from my local home brew shop. First go at beer making (an American Pale Ale) on my own starts tomorrow...Here goes nothin!!
mcliff1971 said:Best of luck with the first brew! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues or have any questions!
factory said:Really, there isn't much that you can do. If you get anything into the airlock, just make sure that you take it out, clean, and re-sanitize. Cover the carboy with some sanitized aluminum foil or saran wrap to limit air exposure and protect against contamination. If the airlock gets plugged, pressure can build up pretty quickly and cause a blow-out. Pretty messy.