Todd
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
I was planning to brew in my basement, I checked the situation out last night and it is fairly warm and very humid down there. I'm thinking this is not a good thing.
This brings me to the first question. What are the air temps where you all are brewing? My house should be able to stay around 70-75 degrees most days. I've seen a water bath used to keep the temp down. How much will this cool things off? If outside air temp is 75 and I use a water bath will that work ok? I've also seen guys use frozen soda bottles to keep the water bath cooler.
Any suggestions? Are there types of beers that will prefer this temp range?
Also does it hurt anything if at night the temp drops into the low 60's? I guess there again the water bath would help keep a constant temp, right?
Okay I have one more, I know yeast likes around 65-68 degree normally, is that the internal temp or the outside temp? If i get the sticky thermometer for the outside of the carboy should I go by that temp or what?
Thanks everyone.
Todd
I was planning to brew in my basement, I checked the situation out last night and it is fairly warm and very humid down there. I'm thinking this is not a good thing.
This brings me to the first question. What are the air temps where you all are brewing? My house should be able to stay around 70-75 degrees most days. I've seen a water bath used to keep the temp down. How much will this cool things off? If outside air temp is 75 and I use a water bath will that work ok? I've also seen guys use frozen soda bottles to keep the water bath cooler.
Any suggestions? Are there types of beers that will prefer this temp range?
Also does it hurt anything if at night the temp drops into the low 60's? I guess there again the water bath would help keep a constant temp, right?
Okay I have one more, I know yeast likes around 65-68 degree normally, is that the internal temp or the outside temp? If i get the sticky thermometer for the outside of the carboy should I go by that temp or what?
Thanks everyone.
Todd