Cold Temperatures During Fermentation?

[CPollard6608]

If this question has been answered previously, I apologize, but I have encountered a situation that needs addressed. I live in NE Ohio and we were hit with a terrible ice storm that has caused me to lose power for over 24 hours to this point and temperatures have fallen inside our apartment to below 50 degrees. I have an Irish Red Ale in primary going on the 13th day, which was supposed to ferment in temperatures above 65 degrees. Should I rack it tomorrow and bottle it to avoid any problems with low temperatures? I am not supposed to get power turned back on until Sunday at Midnight. Or should I just not worry about it? Please let me know. Thanks!

 

[MalFet]

Nah, let it be. Lots of people drop the temp significantly on purpose after a couple of weeks. If you were only 24 hours into a fermentation, it would be a different story. In all likelihood, though, you've finished fermenting and are now conditioning the beer.

 

[jonmohno]

I feel for you. I didnt know there were ice storms. We got hit hard with Armageddon Snow and everything was closed and i had to sit home and drink a Hoptimum and not go to work(darn-it) When it comes on i would get it up to temp for a couple weeks then bottle it.Check the gravity before botteling.Nothing to worry about except staying warm. I hope you do.

 

[superjunior]

+1 to what malfet said, initial fermentation is probably done but I've read about wrapping a blanket around it to warm it up a bit. I too am in ne ohio and have to go out and plow ice tonight. fun

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

Another Ohio ice storm victim here.. lost power for about 12 hours. two batches going, one about 8 hours in and the other a day in...temp dropped to mid 40's but they were going so strong that they never even slowed down... Your beer will be fine.