Recent content by ragnar_the_red

Wow. Sounds like temperature is more important than I thought. I should think about getting a fermentation fridge in the future. I was already planning on making a keg-erator but it looks like wort/krausen temps are a big deal. Might want to make a wort chiller while I'm at it. It took...

Thanks flars. I'll keep an eye on it. If it goes any higher I was thinking it might be a good idea to cool it down by putting it in a fridge or a cooler with ice for a little while. Just enough to get it in the 60's.

Thanks guys. Cleared up my worries. Checked temp just now and it's sitting at around 72. Also had plenty of bubbling in my airlock. Foam is starting to appear now too. I guess I just had to give 'em more time to get started.

Hi guys, New brewer here. Just wanted to start off with a big thank you for posting on this site as it has helped me immensely. I have a small question. I brewed a variant of a recipe for a black IPA from hopville. It had a og of 1.061 and temperature between 75-80 when I pitched the...