v2comp
Well-Known Member
Ok, so last monday I brewed an 11 gallon batch of a Classic American Pilsner and split it into 2 carboys, one was a Big 6.5 gallon "Fat" smooth sided carboy and the other is a "Tall" 6.5 gallon raised textured (strengthening ridges), both have exactly the same amount of beer in them, and both have temperature strips on the outside of the carboys.
they have been fermenting at 50 degrees (as measured by 2 different temp probes). the funny thing is the the "Tall" carboys temp strip is showing 45 -46 degrees F and the Fat one is holding steady at 50 degrees F.
have any of you ever noticed differences in yours located in the same environment?
I am not really concerned at all, I was just wondering how accurate they are from others experiences. the thermal mass is exactly the same, but with the tall one being narrower (smaller cross section), do you think its really possible for it to be colder than the fatter one?
they have been fermenting at 50 degrees (as measured by 2 different temp probes). the funny thing is the the "Tall" carboys temp strip is showing 45 -46 degrees F and the Fat one is holding steady at 50 degrees F.
have any of you ever noticed differences in yours located in the same environment?
I am not really concerned at all, I was just wondering how accurate they are from others experiences. the thermal mass is exactly the same, but with the tall one being narrower (smaller cross section), do you think its really possible for it to be colder than the fatter one?