Stinky Roggenbier Fermentaion?

[huskerbrew]

I have a really bad sulfur smell coming from the airlock on my roggenbier. Is this normal or do I have a problem?

[DannyW]

Some yeast throw more sulfur than others. It should blow off pretty much completely.

[huskerbrew]

Thanks for the quick reply! My whole basement smells like rotten eggs right now! Yikes!

[DannyW]

what yeast are you using?

[huskerbrew]

3068. It's a repitch from a hefewiezen that just finished.

[BDawg]

Think of it this way-

All that sulphur stink is coming OUT of your beer, which means it won't be IN there any more.

That is goodness.

HTH-

[blipiddybrew]

as another assuring message:

I just did a roggenbier a couple months ago with the same issue. I had black pepper in mine, but it still smelled of sulfer. Turned out great

[Mylo]

Think of it this way-

All that sulphur stink is coming OUT of your beer, which means it won't be IN there any more.

That is goodness.

HTH-

Some sulphur stink just came OUT of me.


Mylo