Is it viable to use a fridge or chest freezer in a garage in a cold-weather climate for cold fermenting/lagering, or is the ambient temperature in the garage too much to overwhelm the insulation of the lagerator re: controlling temps from 55* down to 40*? I did some searching on the forum but didn't really come across anything.
Also, if you're lagering in a chest freezer, is it a big deal to bump the temp back up to fermenting range if you throw a new batch in, and then back down to lagering temps when fermentation is complete?
Also, if you're lagering in a chest freezer, is it a big deal to bump the temp back up to fermenting range if you throw a new batch in, and then back down to lagering temps when fermentation is complete?