Wpl001 @ 64 degrees

[liebertron]

My basement is the only place I can store beer. Tonight is chilly and the basement is running at 58 degrees. I have the primary wrapped in a blanket at 64 degrees. Anyone think this could be a prob? Nothing I can really do, had a healthy yeast starter so the yeast are at full blast. About 7 days into ferm. Thoughts?

 

[metal850]

If you could lift the fermentor off the floor (like on a chair) it might keep it a bit warmer. The ground tends to be colder than the air.

 

[pabloj13]

My basement is the only place I can store beer. Tonight is chilly and the basement is running at 58 degrees. I have the primary wrapped in a blanket at 64 degrees. Anyone think this could be a prob? Nothing I can really do, had a healthy yeast starter so the yeast are at full blast. About 7 days into ferm. Thoughts?

That sounds like a problem that most guys/girls on here would love to have. A fermenter holding steady at 64? Yes, please.

 

[BrewKnurd]

Yeah, you're fine. In one of his BN interviews, chris white says as long as the yeast are fermenting they're not too cold.

 

[liebertron]

If you could lift the fermentor off the floor (like on a chair) it might keep it a bit warmer. The ground tends to be colder than the air.

First rule of backpacking is to stay off the ground when cold. Have it on a mat

Sounds good guys! Thanks for the help.

 

[pabloj13]

First rule of backpacking is to stay off the ground when cold. Have it on a mat

Sounds good guys! Thanks for the help.

Depending on the yeast, I'm not sure you want to be warmer. :rockin:

 

[shadows69]

i just used WLP001 in my dead man clone at 64F all the way. I had no problems...fermentation for about a week and a half with a blow off tube. From what I read this yeast does better at a lower temp.

 

[duckmanco]

I wouldn't even wrap the fermenter... I keep most ales below 64 for the first 3-4 days of primary, after that I let them free rise to room temp or higher to attenuate fully and clean up.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

yeah, no issues there, that yeast'll work fine down to the high 50's, 64's pretty much perfect for it.

FWIW, i've done a lot of ales at or below 60 degrees, and have liked the results. i did a li'l write up here if you're interested.