rph33
Well-Known Member
Hey,
I'm brewing an Abbey Dubbel right now using WLP 530 Abbey Ale yeast. I've read that you want to keep the temperature at like 64* to start, rising to 70* at finish.
My thermostat, however, has a mind of it's own, and has caused the temperature to fluctuate wildly in the first 3 days of fermentation.
I started the batch at about 62* (pitching) and 64* ambient temperature; on day 2, the ambient had fallen to 61*, and on day 3*, the therm had kicked the heat on and the ambient temp. had risen to 69*. It is now day 4 and I have lowered the temp back down to 65* and am planning on rising to 70* by day 7 of fermentation.
Will all these temperature fluctuations have an adverse effect on the beer? And if so, HOW adverse?
Thanks in advance.
I'm brewing an Abbey Dubbel right now using WLP 530 Abbey Ale yeast. I've read that you want to keep the temperature at like 64* to start, rising to 70* at finish.
My thermostat, however, has a mind of it's own, and has caused the temperature to fluctuate wildly in the first 3 days of fermentation.
I started the batch at about 62* (pitching) and 64* ambient temperature; on day 2, the ambient had fallen to 61*, and on day 3*, the therm had kicked the heat on and the ambient temp. had risen to 69*. It is now day 4 and I have lowered the temp back down to 65* and am planning on rising to 70* by day 7 of fermentation.
Will all these temperature fluctuations have an adverse effect on the beer? And if so, HOW adverse?
Thanks in advance.