Does fermenting give off any heat at all?

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I want to keep my fermenting bucket at least 70 degrees, but nowhere in my house is quite that high...so does the fermenting process give off any heat at all (so I could put a blanket on it)?
 
While the yeast is actively fermenting temperatures in the carboy can be 10F higher than ambient temperatures.
 
tflo101 said:
I want to keep my fermenting bucket at least 70 degrees, but nowhere in my house is quite that high...so does the fermenting process give off any heat at all (so I could put a blanket on it)?
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TYpically the temp inside the carboy is 6f higher than outside....plus or minus a degree or two...so if your yeast needs to ferment at 65f for example, you want the outside temp no higher than 60f....
 
fermenting in a closet might work for you. closets aren't drafty, especially an interior closet.
just be careful about blow off and getting it on any clothes in the closet.


I blew mead all over a ceiling once, before I knew about airlocks...cranberry mead...my mom was LIVID.
 

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