Bad brewday planning

Ok, bad brewday planning.

Started a brew and realized I have to go to a football game in 2 hrs.

Y'all think it would be ok to cool to 100 then put in fermentation chamber overnight at 65 and pitch in am

Needless to say, rookie mistake. But w the weekend packed this was my only window for another week.

Should be fine. I have done it before with no ill results.

I do this somewhat often actually when it's 100 degrees out and I forget to buy ice for the pre chiller. There's no way I can cool the wort with my immersion chiller to proper pitching temp when the water temp is close to 100. I just cool the wort to around 100 and throw the fermenter in my beer fridge at 65 degrees, then pitch in the morning. No problem.

BadDeacon said:

Ok, bad brewday planning.

Started a brew and realized I have to go to a football game in 2 hrs.

Y'all think it would be ok to cool to 100 then put in fermentation chamber overnight at 65 and pitch in am

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If everything is sanitary this should work well.

Should be fine, especially since you are using a ferm chamber to cool the wort, less risk of bacteria getting the jump on you.

Thanks guys. SWMBO gave me mercy. I can stay home to finish the brew, but I have to clean the house. She took the kids w her too!

Time to sit back w a pipe first while the boil finishes.