jamesnsw
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I brewed my second today, the Vagabond Gingered Ale from Joy of Home Brewing. I got a lower OG than I wanted- 1.041, but I think that may be the incomplete mixed of the partial boil.
Early in the day, I boiled 4 gallons of water, and then set it aside to cool so I had sterilized water. Problem is this- the water wasn't cooled down anywhere near room temperature by the time I was done brewing this evening. So 4 hours of mixing all the wort together, my wort temp is still about 95°.
I rehydrated my dry yeast, thinking I would pitch in shortly after I mixed everything together. But since it's still so hot, I haven't pitched yet. So I have a Pyrex with rehydrated yeast covered in Saran Wrap.
After trying some various methods, I just set up an impromptu swamp cooler in my landlord's sled. But now I have this yeast- should I just let it set out overnight, or should I refrigerate it?
Any suggestions?
Early in the day, I boiled 4 gallons of water, and then set it aside to cool so I had sterilized water. Problem is this- the water wasn't cooled down anywhere near room temperature by the time I was done brewing this evening. So 4 hours of mixing all the wort together, my wort temp is still about 95°.
I rehydrated my dry yeast, thinking I would pitch in shortly after I mixed everything together. But since it's still so hot, I haven't pitched yet. So I have a Pyrex with rehydrated yeast covered in Saran Wrap.
After trying some various methods, I just set up an impromptu swamp cooler in my landlord's sled. But now I have this yeast- should I just let it set out overnight, or should I refrigerate it?
Any suggestions?