So for Christmas I received a home brewing equipment kit including 2 buckets, a better bottle carboy, hydrometer, thermometer, auto siphon, and such as well as an immersion chiller. I'm planning on brewing an extract kit IPA first in the next week or so. My first question is aluminum vs stainless...ha ha, kidding, I know it's been done. I have a 30qt aluminum pot with my turkey fryer.
anyway, I purchased a digital thermometer that keeps temperature trends and put it in the basement. So far the reading has been from 60 to 62 degrees. It seems right on the cusp of acceptable fermentation temp from what I've read. Should I utilize a brew belt for an IPA while fermenting or will the temp be ok?
Thanks, trying to read up as much as I can before I get started. Sooo much to know.
anyway, I purchased a digital thermometer that keeps temperature trends and put it in the basement. So far the reading has been from 60 to 62 degrees. It seems right on the cusp of acceptable fermentation temp from what I've read. Should I utilize a brew belt for an IPA while fermenting or will the temp be ok?
Thanks, trying to read up as much as I can before I get started. Sooo much to know.