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Update: After lowering the temperature down into the 70's region the airlock activity ceaced entierly for about 10-15 minites, and then increased. I love this swamp cooler methode, wont make the mistake of working without one again!

Thanks for the tips guys. I have added water and ice to the bath and the fermometer is now reading 76 degrees. I'll try to keep it at that temperature for the rest of its time in the primary. Hopefuly the fluctuatoin in temperatures has not ruined the flavor :(.

Ok, that is good to know! Since it is my first try i used canned ingredients. The nut brown was made by Mountmellick, which included its own yeast and hopped malt extract

Also, the gasses coming from my airlock have grown less... appatizing... than during the first two days of fermentation. I'm not sure if that detail will help, but if it's a symptom of a spoiled batch please let me know.

Hey everyone, working on my first batch of beer here and i have a few questions for some of you more experienced home brewers. I began about three days ago with a nut brown ale recipe. I relize that the yeast wants to sit at around 70 degrees during the fermentation process, however i have had a...