stewart194
Well-Known Member
I'm using the swamp cooler method to ferment my beers. Because of lack of space in my house / garage, I probably won't be able to build a real temperature controlled chamber for several years.
I've been able to keep my water temp at a steady 64 degrees without using ice bottles. From what I've read that should mean that the actual beer temp is around 66 degrees. I've read that several people raise the temperature to 70 degrees or higher after the first 4 or 5 days of fermentation...but I think they do this gradually in a temp controlled chamber. I also just listened to a podcast where Jamil said temperature swings of 4 degrees or more are bad.
The ambient temp of my house is around 70 degrees, but once it's out of the swamp cooler I don't have any control over the temp.
Should I leave my carboy in the swamp cooler at 66 degrees during the entire fermentation? Or should I take it out on the 4th or 5th day and let it warm up?
Thanks!
I've been able to keep my water temp at a steady 64 degrees without using ice bottles. From what I've read that should mean that the actual beer temp is around 66 degrees. I've read that several people raise the temperature to 70 degrees or higher after the first 4 or 5 days of fermentation...but I think they do this gradually in a temp controlled chamber. I also just listened to a podcast where Jamil said temperature swings of 4 degrees or more are bad.
The ambient temp of my house is around 70 degrees, but once it's out of the swamp cooler I don't have any control over the temp.
Should I leave my carboy in the swamp cooler at 66 degrees during the entire fermentation? Or should I take it out on the 4th or 5th day and let it warm up?
Thanks!