Naked_Eskimo
Well-Known Member
I've been reading a lot on fermentation temps in both primary and secondary fermentations. While it is pretty established that primary fermentation temperatures are more critical, there seems to be a lot of conflicting advice on this forum relating to temperatures during secondary fermentation. Some say you need to maintain the low temps used during primary, whereas others say you can let your secondary fermenter get much warmer without any ill effects.
I ask because I have a little swamp cooler that is big enough to fit 2 glass carboys. I currently have one carboy filled and will stay in primary in the cooler (@64F) for 3-4 wks before bottling (no secondary). I'd like to know whether I can pull the carboy out of the swamp cooler after 2wks (after confirming FG has been reached) and let is rest (condition?) at room temperature (71-72F) for the remaining 1-2wks, thus freeing up space for two new brews that I want to make to go into the swamp cooler?
I ask because I have a little swamp cooler that is big enough to fit 2 glass carboys. I currently have one carboy filled and will stay in primary in the cooler (@64F) for 3-4 wks before bottling (no secondary). I'd like to know whether I can pull the carboy out of the swamp cooler after 2wks (after confirming FG has been reached) and let is rest (condition?) at room temperature (71-72F) for the remaining 1-2wks, thus freeing up space for two new brews that I want to make to go into the swamp cooler?