Just started a partial mash saison fermenting about 32 hours ago. (Afternoon on 3/9/13)
5 gal glass carboy.
OG: 1.058 (on the dot for the recipe)
pitch temp: 72 wyeast 3724 from bag directly at 72 degrees as well. (I know, should have done a starter, however this bag was REALLY new, puffed up fast and full, not worried about that).
Ambient temp in my house right now is 64-72 (Colorado)
So... I let ferm start wrapped it in a sleeping bag stuffed in a big round plastic tupperware. Fermentation signs at 4 hours, full on krausen blow off by this morning (5-6 bubbles per second at least), really looking good especially for not using a starter. Still going strong, 2 bubbles per second 32 hours later.
-Temp rose naturally to about 76. I have a heat pad I was planning on sticking under the whole get up to get into the 80s and keep the climb going.
-My Problem: Heat pad can "stay on" indefinitely but does not have a thermostat per say, lowest it goes is ~82 or 83. So, if I put the pad under my whole get up it will rise to that temp pretty quickly. Would this be bad (kill my yeasty friends), or should I apply that heat intermittently over a few days? I can see it getting up there in a day if just left with heat. After the initial heat I can step it up gradually but 82-83 is just the lowest setting.
I'm thinking the activity will naturally keep it around 76 till day 2 or 3, when should I apply the heat pad?
Really don't want to use an aquarium heater and have read most forums on 3724 but could just use some advice. New poster, newer to brewing. Thanks and Cheers!
5 gal glass carboy.
OG: 1.058 (on the dot for the recipe)
pitch temp: 72 wyeast 3724 from bag directly at 72 degrees as well. (I know, should have done a starter, however this bag was REALLY new, puffed up fast and full, not worried about that).
Ambient temp in my house right now is 64-72 (Colorado)
So... I let ferm start wrapped it in a sleeping bag stuffed in a big round plastic tupperware. Fermentation signs at 4 hours, full on krausen blow off by this morning (5-6 bubbles per second at least), really looking good especially for not using a starter. Still going strong, 2 bubbles per second 32 hours later.
-Temp rose naturally to about 76. I have a heat pad I was planning on sticking under the whole get up to get into the 80s and keep the climb going.
-My Problem: Heat pad can "stay on" indefinitely but does not have a thermostat per say, lowest it goes is ~82 or 83. So, if I put the pad under my whole get up it will rise to that temp pretty quickly. Would this be bad (kill my yeasty friends), or should I apply that heat intermittently over a few days? I can see it getting up there in a day if just left with heat. After the initial heat I can step it up gradually but 82-83 is just the lowest setting.
I'm thinking the activity will naturally keep it around 76 till day 2 or 3, when should I apply the heat pad?
Really don't want to use an aquarium heater and have read most forums on 3724 but could just use some advice. New poster, newer to brewing. Thanks and Cheers!