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Date: 20 Oct 2006 20:42:48
From: Boll Weevil Brewery
Subject: Another stupid question (not as stupid as the Peanut Brewing one though!)
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How do you guys open a White Labs Vial without it spewing?
When I get them I put them in the fridge, usually for 3 or 4 days before I
get ready to use them, and then when ready I take them out and let them warm
up to room temps before breaking the seal...but they spew. I've also tried
opening them while they are still cool from the fridge...they spew and foam
still.
Am I doing something wrong? or is this normal for these things??
TIA,
Ricky
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 23:16:29
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Another stupid question (not as stupid as the Peanut Brewing one though!)
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On Fri, 20 2006 20:42:48 GMT, <webmaster@bwbd.com > wrote:
> How do you guys open a White Labs Vial without it spewing?
>
> When I get them I put them in the fridge, usually for 3 or 4 days before I
> get ready to use them, and then when ready I take them out and let them warm
> up to room temps before breaking the seal...but they spew. I've also tried
> opening them while they are still cool from the fridge...they spew and foam
> still.
>
> Am I doing something wrong? or is this normal for these things??
Sounds normal. I usually crack them open just a tiny little bit and let
the pressure hiss out. If it starts to spew foam I close it, wait a minute,
and the slowly open it just a tiny bit again. I can get them open with
only minimal spewage.
I don't think it really hurts anything if they spew though, other than
being a little messy.
John.
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 16:16:01
From: Matt
Subject: Re: Another stupid question (not as stupid as the Peanut Brewing one though!)
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Mark Jeffcoat wrote:
> "Boll Weevil Brewery" <webmaster@bwbd.com> writes:
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> > How do you guys open a White Labs Vial without it spewing?
I usually open it just a little as it warms up to room temperature to
let some gas escape out of the vial. Doing this a few times should
prevent any spewage.
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 22:08:02
From: Mark Jeffcoat
Subject: Re: Another stupid question (not as stupid as the Peanut Brewing one though!)
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"Boll Weevil Brewery" <webmaster@bwbd.com > writes:
> How do you guys open a White Labs Vial without it spewing?
>
> When I get them I put them in the fridge, usually for 3 or 4 days before I
> get ready to use them, and then when ready I take them out and let them warm
> up to room temps before breaking the seal...but they spew. I've also tried
> opening them while they are still cool from the fridge...they spew and foam
> still.
>
> Am I doing something wrong? or is this normal for these things??
>
They do that to me too, though not so much that a
significant amount of liquid is lot. (I pitch after
letting them warm up for a few hours.) It's just the
carbon dioxide that the yeast made after they were
sealed up.
I wash my hands carefully, and open very slowly.
Never had any real problems with the beer.
--
Mark Jeffcoat
Austin, TX
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