DawgBrewer
Well-Known Member
I recently picked up a chest freezer off craigslist for $40 and converted it to a ferm chamber using the ebay temp controller. I don't have a wort chiller yet. I'm wondering if I can do a full boil (5 gal), stir the wort and let it cool on it's own for about an hour and then pour it in my ferm bucket and put it in the freezer. I'd turn the freezer down pretty cold and let it sit until it reaches pitching temps. Has anyone every done this? I'd keep the lid on the bucket while in the freezer to avoid a lot of condensation forming inside. Thoughts?