acheron800
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First time Kolsch brewer here.
Used White Labs 029 I believe, no starter, 5 gallon wort brewed 5/15/11
OG was 1.044
Just 7 days later blowoff has slowed to once a minute or so, Ive tried to keep the wort around 62-64* but once or twice during the day it may have risen up to 66-67*.
Now I am already at 1.006?
Im thinking that was quick, so what do I do now?
Move it to secondary to keep it from fermenting more?
Cold crash the primary then move to secondary?
Let it do its thing?
Last but not least.
WHEN I do move it to secondary, I have the option of putting it in a fridge at around 40*. Should I do this and let it sit for 3 or so weeks on the fridge?
OR keep it where it has been at around 64* then cold crash for a few days before kegging?
I have heard it go both ways, but for me, it would be easier to stabilize the temps in a fridge because im playing the swamp cooler dance in my garage.
Thanks for any input!
Used White Labs 029 I believe, no starter, 5 gallon wort brewed 5/15/11
OG was 1.044
Just 7 days later blowoff has slowed to once a minute or so, Ive tried to keep the wort around 62-64* but once or twice during the day it may have risen up to 66-67*.
Now I am already at 1.006?
Im thinking that was quick, so what do I do now?
Move it to secondary to keep it from fermenting more?
Cold crash the primary then move to secondary?
Let it do its thing?
Last but not least.
WHEN I do move it to secondary, I have the option of putting it in a fridge at around 40*. Should I do this and let it sit for 3 or so weeks on the fridge?
OR keep it where it has been at around 64* then cold crash for a few days before kegging?
I have heard it go both ways, but for me, it would be easier to stabilize the temps in a fridge because im playing the swamp cooler dance in my garage.
Thanks for any input!