Gushing
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Faults and hygiene”.
Explanation
Beer foams out of the bottle by itself when opened. Causes are too much priming sugar, bottling too early (fermentation not finished) or an infection. Keep affected bottles cold and open them carefully, as they can burst.
Test your knowledge
What does “gushing” mean?
- The beer foams over violently when opened
- The beer is flat
- The glass shatters
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Correct: The beer foams over violently when opened. Causes are too much priming sugar, an infection or bottling before fermentation has finished.