I guess I should rephrase what I said “kind of scares me”. What I should have said is that open fermentation has some potential to develop an infection, therefore I am not willing to take that risk. I am more interested in developing new recipes and brewing processes that involve automation. I’m a gadget guy…I like experimenting with process controls.
There’s nothing wrong per say with experimenting in open fermentation, it’s just not where my interests lie. I would suggest researching The Brewery Ommegang’s process. Maybe they will let you in on their techniques. :-\
all i usually so is closed. this was an accident or just plain screw up. either way, i have it in my lager refrigerator at 55…i just don’t know where the seal compromise is. i’m not going to try and find out right now!!
