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Another US-05 experiment... temperature fluctuations

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Subscribed, thanks for putting in the effort here, good info!
 
Thanks much for doing this. I also use US-05 for some brews and keep it banked.

Interesting independent of US-05 too because you can see the importance of temp control and the diff small temp differences make.
 
JABBY said:
And how would one try to detect these?

Try googling "professor beer" he has a great way to learn how to detect the presence of DA. Its a very good article. Cheers
 
Great experiment. I'm a Notty user but for no good reason other than that's what I've gotten used to. Been thinking of giving US-05 a shot in a light blonde this summer. Subscribed!
 
I am interested in this because all I have to temp control is sinking the fermenter in a washtub in the laundry room and changing the water twice a day. I can usually keep it down to 68. It's hard to keep it lower. I want to get a good ferment chamber but am having trouble finding the funds and room.

I started out using 05 but recently started using white labs yeast and am not convinced that I like them better. If 05 can do the job at a higher temp then I prefer that.

I live in south MS and the climate is much warmer than what others have.
 
I am interested in this because all I have to temp control is sinking the fermenter in a washtub in the laundry room and changing the water twice a day. I can usually keep it down to 68. It's hard to keep it lower. I want to get a good ferment chamber but am having trouble finding the funds and room.

I started out using 05 but recently started using white labs yeast and am not convinced that I like them better. If 05 can do the job at a higher temp then I prefer that.

I live in south MS and the climate is much warmer than what others have.

Instead of changing the water twice a day, you could freeze some water bottles and rotate them in once or twice a day to keep the water temperature down. You would save a bunch of water and you'll probably be able to keep it below 68F.
 
All of the beers are now at 1.008. It took longer for the 60 degree sample to get there, but it did reach it.

No tastings, but the 68 sample has cleared really well, while the 60 and 64 are still very hazy.

No off smells or anything.
 
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