Hi, For my most recent brew I am working on maintaining an optimal temperature during fermentation. I'm currently 48hrs into fermentation and it has been very active from about the 12 hr mark.
Today it slowed...really not a concern but it got me thinking...... I have it in a nice quiet place in the basement...with a thermometer next to it...It was a bit warmer yesterday....low 60's per the thermometer... Now its holding around 59..the low temp mark is also 59.... Is that an ok temp for an ale? or too low for room temp?
I understand that the actual wort temp might be a few degrees higher... but is 59 too cool for the room temp of an ale? I wrapped it in a blanket this evening just to be safe....
Today it slowed...really not a concern but it got me thinking...... I have it in a nice quiet place in the basement...with a thermometer next to it...It was a bit warmer yesterday....low 60's per the thermometer... Now its holding around 59..the low temp mark is also 59.... Is that an ok temp for an ale? or too low for room temp?
I understand that the actual wort temp might be a few degrees higher... but is 59 too cool for the room temp of an ale? I wrapped it in a blanket this evening just to be safe....