IvanTheTerrible
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After a disastrous first attempt, my 2nd batch is 12 minutes from being done with the boil. My yeast is activated, my fermenter is cleaned and sanitized, and we are ready to go.
I think my mistake last time is that the fermenter was located in a closet with an ambient temp of 73-75 degrees. I didnt have a thermometer of the fermenter itself (I do now) but I can only guess that temps inside that fermenter had to be at least 10 degrees warmer.
I'm placing the fermenter in a cooler spot this time and will monitor the temps closely.
I'll probably keep the brew in primary for 3 weeks before bottling. I'm going to skip seconary this time, also.
Then I'll bottle and we'll see what happens. If it comes out good we go for round 3. If it doesnt, I might be selling my homebrew stuff.
I'll let you know how everything works out.
-I
I think my mistake last time is that the fermenter was located in a closet with an ambient temp of 73-75 degrees. I didnt have a thermometer of the fermenter itself (I do now) but I can only guess that temps inside that fermenter had to be at least 10 degrees warmer.
I'm placing the fermenter in a cooler spot this time and will monitor the temps closely.
I'll probably keep the brew in primary for 3 weeks before bottling. I'm going to skip seconary this time, also.
Then I'll bottle and we'll see what happens. If it comes out good we go for round 3. If it doesnt, I might be selling my homebrew stuff.
I'll let you know how everything works out.
-I