brewing temeratures

[thebeam85]

Hi,I want to start brewing soon.I plan on doing an IPA to start out with.From what I have read the right temperature for fermentation is around 65 degrees.Where I want to store my carboy in the basement is around 58 degrees maybe even a little cooler at night.Is this too cold or will I still get good results.Thanks

 

[Lowry0031]

Yeah, I'd say that is slightly cold.

I ferment at 70 degrees. All and all, you want a consistent temperature.

 

[thebeam85]

Thanks. I read alot about too warm but I cant find much about too cold

 

[Sea]

Too cold will simply cause your yeast to go dormant, and your beer wont ferment. Most ale yeasts need to be fermented at 62 degrees or above.

 

[VTBrewer]

Too cold = yeast going dormant. ie: not fermenting.

58 is not too cold for some yeasts, but certainly will limit you. Nottingham is a good dry yeast that works at that temp. Any liquid yeast with "California" in the name would do fine.

 

[Bluesssman]

One thing that will help in your future brewing is to track your temperatures and keep a good record. That way you will know how the yeast performs at said temperature. I use 68 degrees for ales as my standard temperature. Good luck with your brew.

Gary

 

[mfraier]

I've done my last two batches with safeale 04 and 05 yeast in the low 60's with great results. Their website says 59*-70*

 

[motobrewer]

i just fermented Wyeast West Yorkshire in my 58F basement. Fermentation adds between 4-8 degrees F to the fermenting wort.

 

[thebeam85]

Maybe I should do a lager first and wait for warmer weather for ale.Thanks for all the responses guys this sight is awesome

 

[mfraier]

Ale now...

Get it started and let it sit for a week at around 60*, and then move it upstairs for a couple weeks to finish off.

Lager would require you to have a very cool and constant place for at least 6 weeks or so.

I live in the same climate and now is the time for clean ales!

 

[thebeam85]

Got it.Then ale it is.I can get the temp up a few degrees with a space heater