Jupapabear
Well-Known Member
This is my first brew. I am fermenting a 5 gal batch of Real Ales Fireman #4 (blonde ale) clone. I was aiming for OG 1.050 and hit 1.056. I dropped the wort to 80*F and pitched White Labs - Dry English Ale 007.
It dropped to 78*F (temp strip on my primary). It has stayed at that temperature for 24 hours. I dropped a 8lb block of ice on one side of a 48 qt tub, my primary on the other. I hope this cools it with out stopping fermentation. I'll update with temp readings in a few hours.
My question: Was my wort at too high a temp for too long? Any advice or past experiences shared would be much appreciated. Thanks
It dropped to 78*F (temp strip on my primary). It has stayed at that temperature for 24 hours. I dropped a 8lb block of ice on one side of a 48 qt tub, my primary on the other. I hope this cools it with out stopping fermentation. I'll update with temp readings in a few hours.
My question: Was my wort at too high a temp for too long? Any advice or past experiences shared would be much appreciated. Thanks