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Joe Sallustio
 
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Default Foam Through Airlock Question

Wine is pretty forgiving, I don't think you have a problem. Next time
try to have more headspace in the carboy for the first several days,
just blend it up and decant some into a gallon jug.
Regards,
Joe

ff > wrote in message >. ..
> I started a batch of Brew King's International Australian Shiraz this
> weekend in a 6+ gallon carboy. Within a day it was foaming through
> the airlock. The airlock spewed wine for a few hours. I tried a few
> times to rinse the airlock with tap water and put it back on the
> carboy but ended up installing a blow tube which solved the problem.
> I rinsed the blow tube with One Step sanitizer before using it.
>
> My question is - in the above scenario is there much chance of
> contamination? The fermentation had been going pretty strong before
> the foam over. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed!!!
>
> Thanks for any help,
> ff