ipso
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(5 gal. all-grain ale) My research is conflicting.
This link talks briefly (and has links) regarding optimal wort temp for pitching homebrew.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/yeast-growth-phase-200289/
(Temperatures below are used as RELATIVE examples not etched in stone which of course varies based on your beer/yeast types.)
My understanding is that its best to take your yeast out of the fridge and let it have plenty of time to get to room temp and be there for a bit 2-3 hours [or a starter that is already at room temp or a cold crashed starter where you racked the DME beer off the cake] lets say to 72 degrees and then pitch to a slightly cooler 70 degree chilled wort. Because its better to pitch to a slightly cooler wort and let the yeast temp come up, which is generally much healthier for the yeast [cell walls] than being shocked by warmer liquid. (This is important. You may have more action in 75-80 degree wort, but that inhibits the proper 'visually silent' lag time phase, and ultimately your yeast will be less healthy for it in the long run [attenuation].) Then stick that 70 degree primary in your bathtub of water and cover with an old t-shirt and let it all come down to ~68 or whatevers optimal for the recipe fermentation temp.
(This example of course assumes many things, not the least of which is that the yeast type has a recommended temp range of at least 68-72 degrees.)
So, as I understand it, its a three-setup downward kind of thing. That is best practice to keep ale yeast happy. True?
(This is NOT to say that beer wont turn out just fine pitching 60 degree yeast into 80 degree wort stored in the 75 degree garage for 2 weeks. That will work. That always works. That might actually be more fun. But what is best practice for great tasting homebrew, via considered relative ale yeast/wort temps?) Any info is appreciated!
This link talks briefly (and has links) regarding optimal wort temp for pitching homebrew.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/yeast-growth-phase-200289/
(Temperatures below are used as RELATIVE examples not etched in stone which of course varies based on your beer/yeast types.)
My understanding is that its best to take your yeast out of the fridge and let it have plenty of time to get to room temp and be there for a bit 2-3 hours [or a starter that is already at room temp or a cold crashed starter where you racked the DME beer off the cake] lets say to 72 degrees and then pitch to a slightly cooler 70 degree chilled wort. Because its better to pitch to a slightly cooler wort and let the yeast temp come up, which is generally much healthier for the yeast [cell walls] than being shocked by warmer liquid. (This is important. You may have more action in 75-80 degree wort, but that inhibits the proper 'visually silent' lag time phase, and ultimately your yeast will be less healthy for it in the long run [attenuation].) Then stick that 70 degree primary in your bathtub of water and cover with an old t-shirt and let it all come down to ~68 or whatevers optimal for the recipe fermentation temp.
(This example of course assumes many things, not the least of which is that the yeast type has a recommended temp range of at least 68-72 degrees.)
So, as I understand it, its a three-setup downward kind of thing. That is best practice to keep ale yeast happy. True?
(This is NOT to say that beer wont turn out just fine pitching 60 degree yeast into 80 degree wort stored in the 75 degree garage for 2 weeks. That will work. That always works. That might actually be more fun. But what is best practice for great tasting homebrew, via considered relative ale yeast/wort temps?) Any info is appreciated!
