Chiling the wort

[bruno24]

Does it matter how you chill the wort? Most say to put the wort in the sink in an ice bath for approx. 30 mimutes to get below 80 degrees to pitch the yeast. I made only two batches and I just fill the sink w/ cold water (I do have super cold well water ) and within 30 mintues the wort is the 70's. I was just curious if the instant shocking of the wort in ice have any affect on the final product....and has any one cracked the pot since the water was at a boil to instant cold temps.

Thanks

 

[AnonyBrew]

The goal is to chill to pitching temps as fast as you can to avoid any other bacteria or bugs to grow in it before the yeast take over. I've never cracked a pot in an ice bath.

 

[woodstone]

The goal is to chill to pitching temps as fast as you can to avoid any other bacteria or bugs to grow in it before the yeast take over. I've never cracked a pot in an ice bath.

You're not going to crack a pot....cool as quick as you can, whatever works...pitch yeast...you'll not have a problem...what do they say...RDWHAHB?

 

[Captain Damage]

You won't crack your pot. Chilling quickly reduces the chance of infection and greatly improves beer clarity. I use an ice bath and cool partial boils to the mid 70F's in fifteen minutes or less. For full boils most people use a wort chiller.