Hope the brew turns out ok.

[medic76]

So I just got done starting my first, but her is my question, when I pitched the yeast I pitched it around 34 degrees C. that was after I had tried to cool it down with putting ice packs in a ziplock bag and putting it in the mix. but the bad thing is The ziplock bag broke open. So I guess I have 2 questions
1. did I pitch the yeast at to high a temp?
2. did I infect the batch with the ziplock bag breaking open to the ice packs

Thanks
Medic76

and also my Kit is a coopers brew Kit

 

[Ace_Club]

Yes, and possibly.

However, I wouldn't be too worried about either at this point. In the future, try putting the kettle into an ice bath and let it cool long enough to get down to temp.

 

[medic76]

thanks Ace, for the answers to that ,And I have one more question. What could be the out come, besides being a bad batch, could it be done quicker being that the yeast was pitched at that high of temp? I plan on letting it sit for about 2 wks.
medic76

 

[Ace_Club]

What temp is it fermenting at? Warm fermentations tend to lead to more ester productions and quicker ferments.

 

[medic76]

it is about 70 degrees F. I put in the bathroom up stairs , because my basement I think gets around 65 or so maybe cooler at night.

 

[Kaz]

I would put it in the basement. IMO 60-63F is perfect for most Ales, maybe move it upstairs for the last 2 weeks in the fermenter to help the yeast clean up after themselves and finish everything off.

 

[medic76]

cool , thanks for the info I will go move it right now.
Thanks again
Medic76