I am buying a second primary this weekend, and I would like to start brewing every two weeks, with all beers sitting 4 weeks in primary (of course subject to change, but for scheduling purposes right now lets say that is exactly what it will be. I have a swamp cooler in the closet which can keep beers anywhere from 60-68 depending on how much ice. My plan is to put it in there right when I brew it, leave it for 2 weeks and then take it out and put it on my countertop for the next 2. I have been leaving it in the closet for most of the primary and moving it to where I will be siphoning/ bottling anywhere from a few hours to a day before I plan to bottle. I want to let it sit at its final destination longer to avoid stirring up the sediment. Problem is the area where I would bottle ranges from ~70-78.
I know that temperature is most important for the bulk of fermentation but is that too high for a conditioning phase in the primary? Also would letting the beer sit for two weeks and then siphoning right from where it is make it a clearer finish in the bottle?
I know that temperature is most important for the bulk of fermentation but is that too high for a conditioning phase in the primary? Also would letting the beer sit for two weeks and then siphoning right from where it is make it a clearer finish in the bottle?