MTate37
Well-Known Member
So my wife and I are attempting our first cider. I was told that cider ferments the best between 50 and 60 degrees. We were only able to get our first batch of beer down to 66 in the house so I thought I would try a swamp cooler for the cider. At initial setup the cooler water temp was 65. A few hours later it was 60. This morning it was still 60 so I changed the ice bottles thinking we were holding steady. I just got home from work and the temp is now about 53 degrees. Should I be concerned with the big temp swing today? Should I try to bring it up or just let it ride?
The cooler is in a closed up bathroom and it is still in the 80s here so the AC runs on and off through the day.
The cooler is in a closed up bathroom and it is still in the 80s here so the AC runs on and off through the day.