I've been brewing for over a year and I have yet to cold crash a beer. I figured it was something that I'd do if I had lagering equipment to chill a beer in nice and cold in a contained environment, but I live in the city and the chances of me obtaining and utilizing such equipment is slim to none right now.
However, it's getting cold out there theses days and I have a pantry with very thin walls. I'm thinking of cold crashing a beer that is in exactly the right point of fermentation (ie: it's done) and I'm excited to give a shot.
My question is this: Does it matter if the temperature fluxuates about 15-20 degrees, so long as it stays cool outside? This week it's supposed to be in the high 30s at night and high 50s during the day. Will the fluctuation in temperatures become a problem?
Also there's a window in the room so I'm thinking of tossing a blanket over my food grade plastic Ale Pale bucket. Is that being overcautious when it comes to light hitting hops?
Thanks!
However, it's getting cold out there theses days and I have a pantry with very thin walls. I'm thinking of cold crashing a beer that is in exactly the right point of fermentation (ie: it's done) and I'm excited to give a shot.
My question is this: Does it matter if the temperature fluxuates about 15-20 degrees, so long as it stays cool outside? This week it's supposed to be in the high 30s at night and high 50s during the day. Will the fluctuation in temperatures become a problem?
Also there's a window in the room so I'm thinking of tossing a blanket over my food grade plastic Ale Pale bucket. Is that being overcautious when it comes to light hitting hops?
Thanks!