Greetings. I've done some searching on this in the archives, so I'm partly just asking for some folks to reassure me, and partly asking if my temps are OK.
I brewed an extract American Pale Ale kit on Monday night. The wort was about 76 degrees when I pitched the yeast at around 11pm. By the time I got home on Tuesday from work, it was slowly bubbling. Now it's bubbling pretty good.
I have this carboy in a spare bathroom which is clean and not used since my apartment tends to get very hot in the spring/summer (well insulated and I get tons of sunlight), and since this is one of the cooler areas of my apartment and is protected from sunlight. For instance, I came home today and my apartment was about 82 degrees.
Long winded question - are 80+ degree temps going to mess with my Pale Ale? I think I've read it may speed things up, but I'm hoping it doesn't kill anything or add off flavors.
Leaving all windows open all day, I still can't guarantee lower temps. I can put on the central air, I suppose, but that is depressing in April, especially given my desire to be more cognizant of energy usage in today's world.
Thanks for any insight!
I brewed an extract American Pale Ale kit on Monday night. The wort was about 76 degrees when I pitched the yeast at around 11pm. By the time I got home on Tuesday from work, it was slowly bubbling. Now it's bubbling pretty good.
I have this carboy in a spare bathroom which is clean and not used since my apartment tends to get very hot in the spring/summer (well insulated and I get tons of sunlight), and since this is one of the cooler areas of my apartment and is protected from sunlight. For instance, I came home today and my apartment was about 82 degrees.
Long winded question - are 80+ degree temps going to mess with my Pale Ale? I think I've read it may speed things up, but I'm hoping it doesn't kill anything or add off flavors.
Leaving all windows open all day, I still can't guarantee lower temps. I can put on the central air, I suppose, but that is depressing in April, especially given my desire to be more cognizant of energy usage in today's world.
Thanks for any insight!