I'm brewing an ESB using WLP-005. I figured since the yeast I'm using is a bit more on the dry side, it'd be okay to overshoot the recommended temp of 70 degrees a bit, but I'm surprised this morning to see the sticker showing colors around 74-76 when I went out of my way to make it cold as hell in my apt kitchen overnight. I had the ac on full blast and its chilly in here (room temp is like 68), plus I put a big bag of ice close (not touching) in a kettle under the fermenter overnight as well. I've had the fermenter wrapped in a towel to avoid light, but I can't imagine that'd insulate it from the air THAT much.
Do those fermenter stickers tend to be off by a fair amount?
Most of the primary happened last night since I used a yeast starter, so I'm hoping I didn't botch this batch by running too warm.
Do those fermenter stickers tend to be off by a fair amount?
Most of the primary happened last night since I used a yeast starter, so I'm hoping I didn't botch this batch by running too warm.