NOT Betrayed By Gravity

Well, the brewing was going delightfully. Right up to the point of pitching the yeast. It was taking a while to dribble out, so I stuck it in the head of the carboy and walked away to wipe something down.

Then I heard it.

Thump.

Not a loud noise, but I gasped.

The plastic container for the yeast is now at the bottom of the carboy. Where it will stay for the remainder of the fermentation. I’m sure things would only get worse if I tried to fish it out. Anyway, not suggested practice, but hopefully will have little effect.

I WAS WRONG! The thump was actually it being pushed out of the head of the carboy and landing half a foot away. I just missed it when I looked for it. Apparently, the plastic was rigid enough that the pressure shot it out of the top!