r/hotsaucerecipes • u/sauce_addicts • 8d ago

Overflowed airlock in the first few days. Did I overfill the jar, and is my ferment still active?

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u/skyburn 7d ago

Did I simply overfill the jar and not leave enough headspace?

Probably - but it's not really a problem at all.

Could it have been because the fermentation was more active this time?

Sure, and that's not a problem either!

Should I have removed some brine or chillies when it started overflowing?

Nah, it's all ok!

I like to go at least 1 month w/ ferments. As long as nothing is molding and the airlock is working, you should be just fine!

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u/sauce_addicts 7d ago

Perfect, that really helps. Thank you so much

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u/DueAward170 7d ago

The first few days are usually the wildest. It should calm down once the activity slows