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Any hardware used for mashing, fermenting or aging.

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MaxP
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Hi!

Birdwatchers TPW just finished bubbling after a steady 4 days. Discovered a crack in the lid. It smells right. Has correct SG and ABV but a ton of foam on top (see picture). The crack could have just appeared.

After I syphon off, is this safe to throw into my pot still.

Thanks.
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What is the sg ? The foam could be the krausen that hasn't dropped yet.
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Just run it. The attached pic is a fermenting TPW. The foam is normal.

Even though your lid had a small crack, remember that one of the products of yeast is C02, which is heavier than air and will blanket your wash to help protect it.
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I second everything Twisted Brick says.
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If its foaming its not done .....give it some time.
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