3726 Farmhouse ferm temps

[roundhoundbrewing]

I'm having some issues keeping my temps up for a brew with this strain (Wyeast 3726 farmhouse ale). The basement is pretty cold right now and the aquarium heater/tub of water method isn't getting the job done enough. I was thinking it would be at least 75F with the heater. It is currently 71-72F.

Reason to worry? There are a couple of things I can try to do to raise the temp up. Main issue with messing with it is that I'm gone for a few days and SWMBO would have to mess with it. It's on the really low end of the Wyeast specs, and most say if anything to go really high 85+.

Anybody used this in the lower temp ranges? How'd it turn out?

 

[beerandloathinginaustin]

I ran it on a split batch of 'Lime Saison' a couple months ago (with high 60s at most temps) and my girl loved it. It had a tad more funk than the 3711 side but it was very gateway Belgian. Given that she is not into my beers I've intentionally re-brewed that beer during winter. It comes out pretty clean at the lower temps. No problem finishing. It's no Dupont 3724/565.

So yeah, run it low and it'll be fine. You might be underwhelmed by its Saison-ness. Combo it with some Motueka, Palisade, & Citra late with some solid dry hopping and it works out very nicely.

 

[sockmerchant]

This is one of my favourite strains.

The last batch I started at 68 and took it to 80 over a week. Was a fantastic beer. I wouldn't worry too much. Pretty tolerant strain. Attenuated to 1.008. Real nice

You'll get more pronounced saison/farm house flavours at higher temps though

 

[pcollins]

I'd go with what the above posters are saying. I've used the 3724 but not the 3726.

In addition to what the above says, I used a heating pad underneath the carboy with the carboy wrapped in a big parka to keep it insulated. With the heating pad on medium it got me up to 90º exactly for the entire duration. YMMV