What a mess
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:36 am
by ddgbrewing
Last night I was making a starter for my brew session this weekend.. I had the starter on the stove getting hot and it didn't seem to be at the boiling point yet so I stepped into the garage to grab a brew.... Next thing ya know the wife is yelling and there is a liter of starter all over the place... darn thing boiled over that quick... oh well live and learn...
Re: What a mess
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:38 am
by ColdBraue
...Then get drunk and forget it all!
Re: What a mess
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:39 am
by TheDarkSide
I hear you. Foam control is your friend. Either that or a 10000ml flask.
Re: What a mess
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:44 am
by Mylo
Charlie P's famous quote is applicable in this situation - "A watched pot never boils, but when that pot boils - you better be watching."
Mylo
Re: What a mess
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:52 am
by ddgbrewing
I was somewhat lucky that we have a glass top stove... contained a bunch of it but still quite a mess... I
Re: What a mess
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:25 pm
by Bugeater
This is another illustration of why I pressure can my starter wort. I never have to deal with this problem.
Wayne
Re: What a mess
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:38 pm
by ddgbrewing
I'm looking into the canning process and equiment....I'll get there soon... until then I'll be stove top boiling.
Re: What a mess
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:40 am
by seanhagerty
Bugeater wrote:This is another illustration of why I pressure can my starter wort. I never have to deal with this problem.
Wayne
Show off!
I havent gotten into round two of the canning thing yet.