amaier48
Well-Known Member
Okay so after many batches coming out sweet tasting and after much reading on here I determined my problem probably lay with the fermentation temp. I read about putting my primary in water with the ice.
So last night I made a blonde. I was excited because my carboy will fit in a cooler I had at the house. I was able to fill the water all the way up to almost the neck of the carboy. Added some ice too the water. Not a ton by any means.
But now I am questioning if I am having it too cold? I dont really have a thermometer that will show cold enough to know how cold the water is. So I added a few cups of ice before going to work (I work 24 hr shifts) I plan on just putting my hand in the water in the morning to determine if I should add some more ice or not?
I hope Im not confusing people. I know too cold will slow down fermentation, but are there other negative effects if I were to have it too cold? I am not in a real rush so if its just going to be slower but taste allot better being that its fermenting colder that cool.
Steer me in the right direction.
So last night I made a blonde. I was excited because my carboy will fit in a cooler I had at the house. I was able to fill the water all the way up to almost the neck of the carboy. Added some ice too the water. Not a ton by any means.
But now I am questioning if I am having it too cold? I dont really have a thermometer that will show cold enough to know how cold the water is. So I added a few cups of ice before going to work (I work 24 hr shifts) I plan on just putting my hand in the water in the morning to determine if I should add some more ice or not?
I hope Im not confusing people. I know too cold will slow down fermentation, but are there other negative effects if I were to have it too cold? I am not in a real rush so if its just going to be slower but taste allot better being that its fermenting colder that cool.
Steer me in the right direction.