Another Warm weather ?

[dhardeman]

I know it is that time an many are asking about fermentation and warm weather. I have one to add. Is it just during the active fermentation that it is most important I controll the temps or even two weeks into it will the warmer temps really cause some off flavors. The reason I ask is I have a couple brews going that have been fermenting for two weeks now. I did well keeping them at the a good temperature during the first week or so and know they have probably gotten close to finishing up by now. However we have had a recent warm up and even in my basement it is hard to keep the temps below 70F. So now they are creeping up into the higher temperature range acceptable for the yeast strain. One is a Belgian style so I am not so worried about it but the other is an Oatmeal Stout with the London ale yeast strain. Is the intial stage of fermentation the first week or so the most important for temperature controll?

I should probably just not worry and have another homebrew

 

[Nurmey]

Yes, have another homebrew. You are correct that it is most important to control temperature the first couple weeks. It's good to control it all the time but no everyone has that option.