Fermentation dropped from 74' to 64'

I brewed a Mild on Friday. My apartment is hot and the stick on thermometer read 74'. So last night I went to Home Depot and got a container to hold the carboy and water. I used cold tap water and draped a wet t-shirt over the fermenter.

The water was cold. This morning my fermenter is bubbling away very happily but the stick on thermometer is ready 64'. My plan is to not do anything and let the water get closer to room temperature and to let the fermenter get to 68'.

Should I worry or have a homebrew?

Bassman said:

Should I worry or have a homebrew?

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By asking that, I think you know the answer to the question.

stedtale said:

By asking that, I think you know the answer to the question.

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yes, 2 homebrews!

I ferment nearly all my ales at 62-66....and no problems yet....what yeast do you have?

I'd far rather have it at 64 than 74....

Wyeast #1968, London ESB. It was listed in the recipe in Brewing Classic Styles.

Bassman said:

Wyeast #1968, London ESB. It was listed in the recipe in Brewing Classic Styles.

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Wyeast Site said:

Temperature Range: 64-72F, 18-22C

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So you're fine

off topic:

bassman, are you a bass-man?

stedtale said:

off topic:

bassman, are you a bass-man?

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Yes, I play a Fender Precision.

Bassman said:

Yes, I play a Fender Precision.

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Nice. I've been playing for over 22 years now. If you're interested, I recently had a bass made...Wilser is amazing.

http://ramirezbass.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=54


Back to your regularly scheduled thread.

Very Nice Bass!