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so.... anybody have any ideas for how to keep the temp constant?

how do you guys keep your beers at a constant temperature? my house is pretty cold these days, and my first beer (the amber) bounced around from 57 to 64 degrees (and that was with a blanket around it and raised off the cold floor). that's why the people at the brew shop recommended the...

hmmm.. do you think my beer might be ruined? should i remove the belt? what would happen to my beer if it's been around 75 degrees?

I have a follow up question. for the Heff, the people at the brew shop told me that it should be kept at a higher temp, so they sold me this belt thing to keep the temp steady at 75ish degrees. Should i keep the belt on the whole three weeks that i leave it in the primary, or do i take the...

Hi, I'm brewing my first two batches of beer right now.. an Amber and a Belgian Wit. After reading a lot in these forums, i've decided to not use a secondary and just leave them in my primary until bottling. How long should they sit in the primary? Is it 3 weeks? thanks!