rcd
Well-Known Member
I've been having banana flavor problems, and originally thought it was my water, but after ruling that out, all I'm left with right now is temperature.
I've thought about buying a fridge/freezer big enough to stick a fermenter in, but that seems like overkill just for lowering fermentation temps for ales, and space is limited in my apartment. Wet towel+fan didn't help.
I was wondering, has anyone seen a cooler (igloo/rubbermaid sort) that is large enough (and vertical enough) to fit an entire fermenter inside (preferrably a glass carboy)? I figure if I fill one with water and ice several times a day, around the carboy, and seal the cooler, that would help get temps down...
So far they have been around 72 on the outside, but apparently a good bit higher on the inside. Not a right tasting beer, yet.
Any suggestions?
I've thought about buying a fridge/freezer big enough to stick a fermenter in, but that seems like overkill just for lowering fermentation temps for ales, and space is limited in my apartment. Wet towel+fan didn't help.
I was wondering, has anyone seen a cooler (igloo/rubbermaid sort) that is large enough (and vertical enough) to fit an entire fermenter inside (preferrably a glass carboy)? I figure if I fill one with water and ice several times a day, around the carboy, and seal the cooler, that would help get temps down...
So far they have been around 72 on the outside, but apparently a good bit higher on the inside. Not a right tasting beer, yet.
Any suggestions?