Puffy lid on mason jar

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Jthompson1995
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Puffy lid on mason jar

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When I visited Germany earlier this year I purchased some motzek curly strang. When I got back home in mid late July I put about 3 ounces of the rope into a mason jar to cellar. I was going through my cellar last night and noticed that the lid on the jar was puffed up and wouldn't go down when pushed. I have heard this happens over time with some tobaccos but did not expect it this fast. I did not see any signs of mold or deterioration.

Do I need to be concerned? Should I release the built up gas and re-seal quickly? I don't really think the glass will break but don't want to have something happen if I can prevent it.

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Unless you see mold, you've got some good aging going on there. I would be really surprised if the glass could break from inside pressure. That it is happening so soon sounds like good luck to me!
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Thanks Jeremiah. I'll keep it as is and hope for some sweet smokes from it in the future.
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If it was a new flat on the jar and you cranked it down really tightly the jar probably sealed. That can happen, especially with a new flat, even without putting a jar under heat. Don't worry about the jar breaking, mason jars are amazingly strong.
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