Pineapple Juice Causes Explosions

[LNTS]

Hello All,

I have been adding pineapple juice to my second ferment. The first attempts went well- some carbonation - but nothing major. Now, I am experiencing major explosions. Could anyone advise on how to stop the explosions? Adding pineapple juice makes it very yummy. Would love to continue making it.

Best,
Tamika

[LNTS]

Also, could I put pineapple juice in the first ferment?

[AlexP]

Try burping the jar or opening the lid every few hours to deal with the massive amounts of carbonation. Or try a little less juice. It is not recommended to use juices during the first ferment as I heard it can irritate the grains.

Alex