SilverZero
Well-Known Member
Hi all! I'm active in the beer forums but I'm doing my first KT today. Using a SCOBY from a friend and doing a 2L batch.
I know that it's not uncommon for fermenting beer to rise up to 10F above ambient temp, but that's also a lot of yeast activity. Is kombucha similar? Since I can't keep a thermowell in the beaker while I'm brewing it (metal), I'm wondering how to dial in the temperature I want.
I know kyt says he uses a water bath and an aquarium heater. If I do something similar, should I set it at 74F (target ferm temp) or lower to account for heat produced by the yeast?
I know that it's not uncommon for fermenting beer to rise up to 10F above ambient temp, but that's also a lot of yeast activity. Is kombucha similar? Since I can't keep a thermowell in the beaker while I'm brewing it (metal), I'm wondering how to dial in the temperature I want.
I know kyt says he uses a water bath and an aquarium heater. If I do something similar, should I set it at 74F (target ferm temp) or lower to account for heat produced by the yeast?