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My sauerkraut in a 2-gallon crock went fizzy and weird after 10 days

I used my usual salt ratio and kept it in the basement, but the temp must have spiked when our furnace kicked on. The whole batch got super fizzy and developed a sharp, almost yeasty smell I've never had before. Has anyone else had a ferment go off from a sudden warm spell in their house?
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ryanj10
ryanj102mo ago
Did your basement turn into a sauerkraut soda fountain?
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zaranelson
zaranelson28d ago
Wait, a TOWEL like @piper_garcia23 said? That's wild.
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piper_garcia23
Ever try putting a towel under the lid to weigh it down?
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maryr43
maryr432mo ago
What temp did it hit, because that fizzy yeast smell means it got too warm.
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