New to the forum, and just getting back in to brewing after more than 10 years off. Decided to come back w/ a Lager...so got a 9 cubic foot chest freezer from Craigslist for $60, and a Johnson controls analog temp controller. Now every time i look in my cooler at my one lonely carboy I'm thinking in need to get more than one batch going at a time.
Here's the question (sorry if i'm in the wrong place, but my eyes are crossed from reading threads to find the right place).
Can i ferment an ale and a lager in the same freezer? I'm keeping freezer right at 50 for my lager, but I'd like to know if i do something like wrap some R30 insulation (have some spare laying around) on the Ale fermenter...or something similar...will that keep it warm enough (60ish)? Any other ideas? Maybe build a walled off section w/ foam board and use the insulation too?
PS i'm in Florida and we keep the house around 78 most of the year so putting an ale in the closet is prob out of the question
Thanks for any thoughts (and again sorry if i put this thread in the wrong section)
Here's the question (sorry if i'm in the wrong place, but my eyes are crossed from reading threads to find the right place).
Can i ferment an ale and a lager in the same freezer? I'm keeping freezer right at 50 for my lager, but I'd like to know if i do something like wrap some R30 insulation (have some spare laying around) on the Ale fermenter...or something similar...will that keep it warm enough (60ish)? Any other ideas? Maybe build a walled off section w/ foam board and use the insulation too?
PS i'm in Florida and we keep the house around 78 most of the year so putting an ale in the closet is prob out of the question
Thanks for any thoughts (and again sorry if i put this thread in the wrong section)