Caribbean Beginner

[jimbo4350]

Hi Guys,

I'm thinking of trying to brew some beer. The only issue is that I'm based in the Caribbean where temperatures are 90F and humidity soars 90s year round. I had a think about this and was wondering if the following makes sense:

As these temperatures are too high to make ale (far less lager), does it seem plausible that if I isolate some local yeast, I may be able to get away with the higher temperatures as they are adapted to the climate? I.E potentially have a lower metabolism than say a North American or European strain would have at these temperatures?

Any feedback much appreciated!

 

[unionrdr]

Doing so would be difficult at best. you'd have to isolate the yeast cells & then culture them, etc. Maybe try brewing saisons? they need higher temps to give certain yeast ester flavors. Or try the swamp cooler idea on here with frozen water bottles to keep the fermenter temps down.

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

See if you can pick up a small used chest freezer or refrigerator. Then get a temperature controller and you are all set to brew anything, including lagers. My chest freezer will hold 2 fermenters and cost me $40 off Craig's List (don't know if that goes out of the US). My temp control was about $70 but I have seen plans on this site to make one very inexpensively. If you plan to stick with this hobby for any length of time, fermentation control is a good investment.

 

[Daverust]

Hello, you should invest on this http://www.cool-brewing.com/ I bought one and I can tell you, without it, it would be insanely difficult to me to brew. Why? Because i live in the freaking Sonoran desert (worse than Arizona) and the temps are ridiculous we are at 70F right now (7:46pm). So far I brewed 5 batches with awesome results, Amber, IPA and a Brown right now in the fermentor. You just need to keep monitoring it each day, I know is kinda PITA but that's better than nothing right? Just freeze 2 water bottles of 2 lt. And switch them every day, my temps are very consistent all around.

 

[unionrdr]

Saved the link myself. I could use something my buckets will fit into for my hybrid lager experiments to continue year-round. Looks like a worth-while idea to me!