Superdave
Well-Known Member
So I've got a freezer setup for fermentation and a ranco temp controller to control it.
I am aware that the act of fermentation causes the beer to be a few degrees warmer than ambient. I know many people just stick the temp probe into the fermenting beer to get an accurate reading, and I have done this before as well.
I'm always a bit nervous though about keeping the probe sanitized, so here's what I'm thinking:
After pitching yeast, put a bit of sacrificial beer into a wine bottle or some such, and stick the probe in that.
Do you think that would result in an accurate temp reading of the carboys full of beer?
Other ways to get accurate temps of the fermenting beer without actually putting the probe in it?
I am aware that the act of fermentation causes the beer to be a few degrees warmer than ambient. I know many people just stick the temp probe into the fermenting beer to get an accurate reading, and I have done this before as well.
I'm always a bit nervous though about keeping the probe sanitized, so here's what I'm thinking:
After pitching yeast, put a bit of sacrificial beer into a wine bottle or some such, and stick the probe in that.
Do you think that would result in an accurate temp reading of the carboys full of beer?
Other ways to get accurate temps of the fermenting beer without actually putting the probe in it?