Chest freezer went haywire, dropped temp into 40s?

[ChaddyWa]

So something went wrong with the temp controller on my chest freezer and after I pitched the yeast this morning (at low 70s), I came home tonight and the temp had dropped to the mid-40s (along with the beer). I took it out and am letting it warm up in the garage. Should I be concerned? Yeast US-05, its a pale ale (OG 1.065). Hoping once it warms up, the yeast will take off.

 

[magno]

It should take off when it gets back up to temp. You may want to give it a swirl to roust any yeast that might have settled to the bottom.

 

[Lefou]

If the beer didn't freeze the yeast is dormant. Just let it warm up.

 

[flars]

While your beer is warming up check out your temp controller with the probe in a bucket of water.

 

[Cyclman]

No problem, it just slows fermentation time.

 

[GPP33]

I’ve had a couple ink birds get stuck on. My theory is that the current spike which occurs when the compressor kicks on welds the contacts in the relay together and the spring which separates them can’t overcome the force of the bond.