I thought the 'burp your jar' advice for sauerkraut was just a silly trend, but after my third batch exploded all over my kitchen ceiling in Portland, I'm a believer.

What's the weirdest thing you've had a fermentation project unexpectedly decorate?

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Oh man, that's brutal! Honestly, the "burping" thing is mostly for sealed jars, but with a proper airlock setup you shouldn't need to.

Remember my buddy who tried burping a carboy? He got a face full of krausen and had to repaint his ceiling.

Tbh a blow-off tube is a lifesaver for those first few crazy days. Just run some tubing from the bung into a jug of sanitizer.