NB german alt kit

JBmadtown · 06-30-2010, 02:41 AM

I was thinking about making this kit in preparation for an oktoberfest party my wife will be holding. My concern is the fermenting temp. The profile on wyeast 1007 says best at 55-65 degrees F. I won't be able to get that low in the summer. My "fermentation chamber" or basement is about 65-68 ambient.

Any thoughts on if this is a good idea? Any yeast substitutions? or should I wait until it cools off this fall and have an overall better beer in the end?

Daddymem · 06-30-2010, 02:48 AM

Put the fermenter in a rubbermaid bin (or other decent sized impervious container) with just enough water that the full fermenter won't float. Swap out frozen plastic water jugs. You should be able to hold temperatures low enough. You can put a tshirt over the carboy for wicking action and additional cooling, adding a fan to that will drop it even a little more.

Flywheel · 12-03-2010, 06:51 PM

I am interested in this kit. How did it turn out?