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Yup. Hence my want for better temp control. My basement and garage were fine this winter for cooler temps but I'll have to look into at least a swamp cooler for this summer. Or I might have to role up the sleeves and build a ferm chamber. Cheers Sim Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thanks bigfloyd. It's knotingham yeast. I had a look at it tonight (24hours in the garage) and it looks to be clearing much better than my last batch which was in much colder garage temps. I'm sure this has to do with the gelatin however. Gotta get better temp control. Cheers Sim Sent from my...

Yeah thats kinda what I was figuring too. I also added gelatin in the hopes that this will cut the time down a bit. First time using the gelatin so I'll see how it all turns out. Cheers Sim

Hey everyone. I have read lots of posts about cold crashing and I gather that the ideal temp is low to mid 30's? The next couple of days where I am are calling for daytime temps of low 50's and night time temps of mid to low 30's. I have five gallons of cream ale sitting out in the garage...

+ 5 gallons of Belgian Blonde in bottles, + 5 gallons of cream ale in the fermentor 6845 + 10 = 6855

Nice, one for the chef for sure. Used the plastic wrap and elastic for now. It has chilled out for about 24 hours so far. I plan on bottling on Saturday and starting a cream ale batch on Saturday too! I'll have to get some vodka before then. Thanks agian. Sim

Right on. I'll do that. Thanks Adam Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hello all, So I have just put a batch of beer out in the garage to cold crash. Right now night time temps are getting to about 20*F. I have my baby wrapped up in blankets and under a light bulb to keep it warm but I am wondering if the airlock freezing up would be bad for the glass Carboy...

thanks chickypad the brew day is about to start! appreciate the advice. cheers sim

I have a brewers best imperial blonde ale kit. Ingredients as follows: 6.6# light lme 1# wheat dme 1# corn sugar Specialty grains 1# honey malt Hops 1 oz brewers gold 2 x 0.5 oz cascade Yeast 1 sachet safale us 05 I don't want to change much to this recipe but was thinking of using half of the...