Recent content by cpbrockman

CamG: That makes perfect sense. I guess I didn't realize that fermentation creates heat. I thought I was smart and placed it in liquid in the fridge versus just let it hang out in the fridge. I will definitely try taping it to the vessel and like RM-MN mentioned, probably insulate a bit too...

CamG~ okay on the temp, I was just following the suggestion on the yeast for the suggested temp. I used Wyeast 1335 British Ale II. billl~ I had stuck the temp probe in small bottle of water that was sitting just above the top of the fermentation bucket.

I finished brewing an IPA yesterday afternoon and placed my fermentation bucket into a temperature controlled fridge, or so I thought. I purchased a thermostar dual temperature controller and connected my fridge to it, set the set point to 73degrees and let it go. When I put the wort in...