BillTheSlink

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I know we're supposed to do it at 70, but I have no way of controlling the temps, as I am too pressed for space in the only air conditioned room which is where I am now fermenting. The best I can do is seal them back up in their cardboard cases and put them in the basement. It is a few degrees below outside temperature down there, but only maybe three or four. I am also pressed for space in this area so I can't get any type of chest right now. Is this going to be a major problem? I am only doing ales of course, until I get some stuff cleared away, my reloading stuff moved, and get some time/money/decide I really want to do this long term.

Bill

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Drinking: Ed Worts Apfelwein, Store bought Bass, Salvator. Can't brew in Winter and I needed bottles.


Primary: Bass Clone Austin Home Brew Supply
Went down in a blaze of glory due to mold infection.

ON DECK: Moosebutt Faux Lager

malkore

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As long as you're not subjecting it to extreme heat, it'll be fine. Off flavors from temperatures develop in primary during fermentation.

If you can keep them under 90F they'll be fine.

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Malkore
Primary: English Mild
On tap: Pale Ale, Lancelot's Wheat, English Brown Ale, Steam Beer, HoovNuts IPA
Bottled: MOAM, Braggot, Raspberry Melomel, Merlot, Apfelwein, Pyment, Sweet mead, Cabernet
Gal in 2009: 27, Gal in 2010: 34, Gal in 2011: 13, Gal in 2012: 10

bull8042

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Yup, this hit the nail right on the head. Shy away from the extremes and you will be fine.

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Dr_Deathweed

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+1, I tend to ferment at optimum temperatures, but as soon as I keg/bottle, they are outside my chiller at house temperatures that range from 75-85.

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