jkreuze
Well-Known Member
I grabbed a $4.57 storage tote for my latest batch (double IPA) and filled it half-full of water, then put the fermenting bucket in that and I have a couple of liter bottles of water freezing to drop in there.
I am wondering, though, for anyone who has taken steps like these to keep fermenting temps down--was it a noticeable difference in your beer flavor? I've read that keeping fermentation temps down and pitching enough yeast are two things that can have a big impact on beer flavor, but is it worth the marginal effort?
I'm just trying to get my processes down on the fermentation right now, still extract brewing but thinking about jumping to all-grain. But I figure, take one thing at a time.
I am wondering, though, for anyone who has taken steps like these to keep fermenting temps down--was it a noticeable difference in your beer flavor? I've read that keeping fermentation temps down and pitching enough yeast are two things that can have a big impact on beer flavor, but is it worth the marginal effort?
I'm just trying to get my processes down on the fermentation right now, still extract brewing but thinking about jumping to all-grain. But I figure, take one thing at a time.