sumbrewindude
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So, as I'm looking even farther down the rabbit hole that is this hobby -
As it stands, the two greatest things that I want to have control over are my ferm temps and water. Water's a different issue. Right now temps are fairly stable in the basement at 63-68deg depending on which corner you measure, but it's also close to 0F outside right now.
Looking at temp control, and fermentation chambers (cooler/fridge/foambox of doom), I see folks using them for primary fermentation and doing "step fermentation" where they gradually raise the temp over a few days to a final resting temp.
My question is - what then? At the end of primary fermentation ( or when a supposed transfer to secondary if that's your thing "happens"), are those carboy's removed from the ferm chamber and left at ambient temp? Do they hang out in the ferm chamber for the duration of the ferm cycle (2-3weeks)?
I ask, because it'll impact what kind of ferm chamber I'll consider. Obviously with smaller batches (2-3gal buckets/BB's) I'm not dealing with finding space for a humongous carboy. But if I'm stuck with leaving the carboys the full term, obviously I'd need more than a 4cuft dorm fridge if I'm planning to do a few batches. I'm not opposed to a foambox-o'doom, but I've got space for a small fridge/freezer.
Freezer I'd have to buy/source of CL. Dorm fridge I stand a very good chance of getting free at work. Foam, I can get large foam coolers for free at work, but they're not "set/forget" like the other options.
Thanks gang.
As it stands, the two greatest things that I want to have control over are my ferm temps and water. Water's a different issue. Right now temps are fairly stable in the basement at 63-68deg depending on which corner you measure, but it's also close to 0F outside right now.
Looking at temp control, and fermentation chambers (cooler/fridge/foambox of doom), I see folks using them for primary fermentation and doing "step fermentation" where they gradually raise the temp over a few days to a final resting temp.
My question is - what then? At the end of primary fermentation ( or when a supposed transfer to secondary if that's your thing "happens"), are those carboy's removed from the ferm chamber and left at ambient temp? Do they hang out in the ferm chamber for the duration of the ferm cycle (2-3weeks)?
I ask, because it'll impact what kind of ferm chamber I'll consider. Obviously with smaller batches (2-3gal buckets/BB's) I'm not dealing with finding space for a humongous carboy. But if I'm stuck with leaving the carboys the full term, obviously I'd need more than a 4cuft dorm fridge if I'm planning to do a few batches. I'm not opposed to a foambox-o'doom, but I've got space for a small fridge/freezer.
Freezer I'd have to buy/source of CL. Dorm fridge I stand a very good chance of getting free at work. Foam, I can get large foam coolers for free at work, but they're not "set/forget" like the other options.
Thanks gang.