I'm getting ready to brew this season in a new location, new climate, new everything! I've determined I can really only brew in the cold months and therefore plan to wrap my Carboys with a heating wrap that is temperature controlled and monitored from within the ferment.
My question is: when is it important to keep the fermenter heated? Can I remove the heat device from the carboy once gravity stops dropping for 3 or 4 days and let the product sit in the ambient until ready to bottle (no secondary)?
Ambient conditions where the Carboys rest are insulated and may reach as low as 45F at night during winter. Once fermentation is done, is this ok for resting conditions?
Thank you.
My question is: when is it important to keep the fermenter heated? Can I remove the heat device from the carboy once gravity stops dropping for 3 or 4 days and let the product sit in the ambient until ready to bottle (no secondary)?
Ambient conditions where the Carboys rest are insulated and may reach as low as 45F at night during winter. Once fermentation is done, is this ok for resting conditions?
Thank you.