Airlock Needed?

[RobShamrock]

Hey Gang, newbie here, my starter kit that I got from HWB was missing the airlock, just brewed my first bath and followed advice I'd read online and just covered the bung with some foil.

Bottled first brew on sunday, and started 2nd and again I've commenced without and airlock as despite me attempting to get said airlock posted to me its not arrived, so I'm hoping I'll be OK as is.

In the meantime, when placing further orders, I'll start to build up some spares of these types of things, but I need some reassurance I'll be good to go

thanks in advance

[shweeney]

I don't use an airlock...

[RobShamrock]

so I'm good to continue as I am ?   good news !

[Qs]

You are probably ok for the first few days while fermentation pushes Co2 out of the FV. Hopefully your airlock will arrive soon.

[Garry]

You're fine. Air locks are just a visual indicator of fermentation. A lot of people don't bother with them. I prefer foil or a loose lid myself.

[shweeney]

so I'm good to continue as I am ?   good news !

CO2 is heavier than air so it'll sit over the top of the beer like a blanket provided you don't disturb it too much.

[wallacebiy]

I also can't be arsed with bubbler . Up int the 70's most commercial breweries had open fermentation vats and urquell allegedly still does !! I leave the lid on open a craic



In summer though there is a risk of vinegar flies getting in