R rcjmil Active Member Joined Jun 13, 2007 Messages 27 Reaction score 0 Sep 29, 2007 #1 should i ferment at ale temps or lager?
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,217 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Sep 29, 2007 #2 A HW is an ale...ferment between 68 and 75...the higher side of the the temp range the more banana.
I Iordz Well-Known Member Joined Aug 15, 2007 Messages 955 Reaction score 7 Location Phoenix, AZ Sep 29, 2007 #3 I ferment around 62F, the beer comes out really balanced. Too high a temp may make the beer turn out very unbalanced, the yeast will become over active and may create more esters, phenols and even fusel alcohol. I would not go over 68F.
I ferment around 62F, the beer comes out really balanced. Too high a temp may make the beer turn out very unbalanced, the yeast will become over active and may create more esters, phenols and even fusel alcohol. I would not go over 68F.
DeathBrewer Maniacally Malty HBT Supporter Joined Apr 9, 2007 Messages 21,787 Reaction score 320 Location Oakland, CA Sep 29, 2007 #4 i keep mine at 65