The package contained a Stout beer kit, Brew Enhancer 1 and Carbonation drops. I pitched the yeast provided at 24C (FV Reading) on Jan 13. I left my weekend house on the Jan. 16 with FV Temp at 24C. Very little sign of fermentation. I saw a little small line of slim. Left the thermostat at 70F (21C) degrees and left the FV in a small room. The ave temp in the region is around -8c (25f) outside.
So, I just arrived at the house and the FV was at 32C!!!! I am stunned! It -8C outside and snowing! This room was close to 90F!! What do I do? I can obviously bring the temp down to 24C ASAP and doing that as I am writing this. I opened the top and saw almost no mess at all. Just this little thin line of scum. I've seen online these huge messy FV's. I grabbed my spoon and gave the beer a good spin. What else should I do??
Please help guys. Ive looked around. Ive read(https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/ferment ... rn-216901/) The temperature can become a huge problem if you can not maintain it at 72f(22c) or below. Higher temperatures can cause some strange off flavors, a really bad one being fusel. I have had problems fermenting too high, and I can vouch that the end product was not good. It took a year for that batch to mellow enough to be drinkable.
Coopers Hydrometer (Broken)
OG:1050
FG?:1020
So, I just arrived at the house and the FV was at 32C!!!! I am stunned! It -8C outside and snowing! This room was close to 90F!! What do I do? I can obviously bring the temp down to 24C ASAP and doing that as I am writing this. I opened the top and saw almost no mess at all. Just this little thin line of scum. I've seen online these huge messy FV's. I grabbed my spoon and gave the beer a good spin. What else should I do??
Please help guys. Ive looked around. Ive read(https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/ferment ... rn-216901/) The temperature can become a huge problem if you can not maintain it at 72f(22c) or below. Higher temperatures can cause some strange off flavors, a really bad one being fusel. I have had problems fermenting too high, and I can vouch that the end product was not good. It took a year for that batch to mellow enough to be drinkable.
Coopers Hydrometer (Broken)
OG:1050
FG?:1020