biggrizzly

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We went away for the weekend during day 6-8 of my first batch of wheat beer. When I left the fermentation temperature was consistently around 70 to 72 degrees. When I arrived home today the temp was at 64 and the bucket felt cool to touch. Will this cause a problem with the continuation of fermentation?

djfriesen

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No experience with wheat beers, but typically, temps around 64° are preferable for fermentation on a majority of ale yeasts.

Either way, dipping for a little while shouldn't hurt. Bringing the temps back up a few degrees will probably encourage those yeasties to finish up, so keep an eye on your SG, and when it's stable for 3 days, you should be good to bottle.

windbreaker123

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It won't hurt. But your temps for primary should be cooler than 70/72 for a wheat. What yeast did you use ?

biggrizzly

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After reading the specs, it looks like I'm OK. Thanks for the info.

WYEAST - Belgian Witbier
http://www.wyeastlab.com/hb_yeaststrain_detail.cfm?ID=69

Unibrow

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I think 64 is a good place to be - I like to start around there and then gradually build up to low 70s after the first week.

The first 3 days of fermentation is the most temperature-sensitive time.

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