littletim
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Hi guys. Great site, great forums, I have gleaned so much info here it's unbelievable......and I can't find a thread to answer this question, but I may not have searched well enough.
I had a nice batch of Cooper's Stout on. Got too cold at the beginning, (under 65), no action whatsoever after 24 hrs, and as I gradually warmed it up, I discovered I had used an old yeast packet. I pitched a new one and gave the bucket a couple of twists to try to get it started fermenting. Worked like a charm, it started fermenting and looked and smelled perfect last night.
It's still pretty cold here in Atlantic Canada, and I could not seem to get it warmed up in the small room I use with the little space heater I have. the thermometer stuck to the bucket said it was below 66. So I moved the space heater onto the counter blowing on the primary bucket last night. Left it set to kick in when the temp got below 70. Went down tonight after work. The heater stuck on. the room is over 85, and the beer must be over 90, its off the 86 degree top mark, and feels warmer than any swimming pool I have ever felt.....some over 90 degrees. The huge foamy mass on top last night is completely gone. as is my attempt at a nice slow ferment starting coldish and rising gradually
Beginning SG 1.044 (20 litres total, 1 kg beer enhancer, 1 can Coopers)
Current SG 1.01
If anyone has a tip or two on how to proceed from here, or any stories that end reasonably well from here, I would be most appreciative.
Thanks
TB
I had a nice batch of Cooper's Stout on. Got too cold at the beginning, (under 65), no action whatsoever after 24 hrs, and as I gradually warmed it up, I discovered I had used an old yeast packet. I pitched a new one and gave the bucket a couple of twists to try to get it started fermenting. Worked like a charm, it started fermenting and looked and smelled perfect last night.
It's still pretty cold here in Atlantic Canada, and I could not seem to get it warmed up in the small room I use with the little space heater I have. the thermometer stuck to the bucket said it was below 66. So I moved the space heater onto the counter blowing on the primary bucket last night. Left it set to kick in when the temp got below 70. Went down tonight after work. The heater stuck on. the room is over 85, and the beer must be over 90, its off the 86 degree top mark, and feels warmer than any swimming pool I have ever felt.....some over 90 degrees. The huge foamy mass on top last night is completely gone. as is my attempt at a nice slow ferment starting coldish and rising gradually
Beginning SG 1.044 (20 litres total, 1 kg beer enhancer, 1 can Coopers)
Current SG 1.01
If anyone has a tip or two on how to proceed from here, or any stories that end reasonably well from here, I would be most appreciative.
Thanks
TB