HELP!

[Kaiser]

What is it about hefe's that they go off so bad, is it the wheat or the yeast?

It's the yeast. They are very active fermenters and like to live on top of the fermenting worty, where they build a very strong Kraeusen.

Kai

[beer_bear]

just put a bunch of towels under the bucket and remove the lid... gently set it back on top and let the crap come out the sides.. It will be a mess guaranteed. ... once it chills out snap the lid back on and use an airlock.
BUB

I was wondering about that BUB. Do you think that it could be a good candidate for open fermentation? with that level of activity and mess, I don't think there would be any probs. Then once activity slows, place the lid on with an air lock. I don't know, what do you think?

[bub]

Hefs are traditionaly open fermented
BUB