Brewing in Hawaii

[BrewScout]

I'm about to move to Oahu and wanted to know if it is easy to keep temps regulated in a fairly well insulated home. I know it depends on the house but just thought I would ask. Thanks in advance for your responses!

 

[Ply318ci]

I lived in Hawaii for four years The Big Island great place. You might want to check out homebrew in paradise a local homebrew shop on Oahu they would be your best shot since they are local and know exactly what to do.
http://www.homebrewinparadise.com/
Check it out they are in Honolulu.

 

[Waynep005]

A friend of mine lived in Hawaii and had no trouble brewing. the temps will be much lower than your summers in Texas.

 

[Waynep005]

Only complication I can think of is that many houses in hawaii do not have AC, they rely on the trade winds to cool things off.

 

[lamarguy]

As others mentioned, the average temperature is much cooler than TX.

You may consider dedicating a smaller room to brewing and install a window unit.

 

[lschiavo]

I spent my honeymoon on Maui. It was the coolest hot place I've ever visited.

My advice?...Screw you, you're moving to Hawaii, figure it out yourself

 

[BrewScout]

My advice?...Screw you, you're moving to Hawaii, figure it out yourself

Sure I'm moving to Hawaii but I'm in the army and if I get to spend 2 of the 3 years I'll be stationed there at home, I'll consider myself a lucky man.

@Wayne- I'll be living at Schofield barracks and won't accept a house that doesn't have a/c.

 

[Dan]

Like you mentioned, many homes in Hawaii don't have air conditioning and rely on the trade winds. But still a bit warm to brew, the Kona winds in the fall are even warmer. You'll be just fine setting up a swamp cooler.

Thank you for serving!

 

[Waynep005]

Brewscout Good luck at your new post hope you ge to spend some time in Hawaii.

 

[veritas524]

I was doing fine with a swamp cooler until my wife got a Job and could no longer swap water bottles. You'll be in the center of the island which is usually cooler than the south shore and leeward side, but I wouldn't bank on keeping fermentation staying under 75 unless you can babysit a swamp cooler every three to four hours or have a ferm chamber. Aloha and enjoy your stay with the 25 ID.

 

[BrewScout]

While I got you guys here, are there any beers (or better yet yeasts) that do well in the 75* - 80* temperature range?

 

[veritas524]

Belgians

 

[RJS]

Just get a portable A/C. Plug it in and brew whatever you want.