fermentation temperature

dudleybrewer · Jan 30, 2006

This is my first time home brewing. My basement is a chilly 63 degrees and my brew kit instructs me to keep my fermentation bucket between 68 an 72 degrees. Is 63 too cold?? I am seeing bubbling action after 24 hours. about 1 bubble every 3 seconds.

El Pistolero · Jan 30, 2006

63F is fine...right now the brew is generating some heat anyway. 20 BPM is sign of a healthy fermentation in progress.

Welcome to the forums, and happy brewing.

Sasquatch · Jan 30, 2006

I'm a 63 degree man myself. No problems at all.

subwyking · Jan 31, 2006

i agree with EL P, if your bubbling, its not too cold.

user 574 · Jan 31, 2006

Agreed. your ok. It's just going to take a wee bit longer. You are better to be on the lower scale than the higher scale of optimum ferm temps. Shoot for lower temps in summer as well but you have to be a bit more creative to get there.

dudleybrewer · Jan 31, 2006

Thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks and thanks. Not worried, think I'll have a New Glarus Native Ale to calm my nerves anyways.

Speedie · Jan 31, 2006

dudleybrewer said:
Thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks and thanks. Not worried, think I'll have a New Glarus Native Ale to calm my nerves anyways.

New Glarus!! Mmmmmmmmmm! I love their Spotted Cow, Fat Squirrel and Uff Da brews!!!

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