As a beginner I was not real sure how I was going to hold temps on my fermentation. I dont have the space or desire to buy or run another chest freezer just to make beer. The over all cost of a big appliance being plugged in 24/7 pushes the cost per case through the roof IMHO.
So I did a trial batch just keeping the carboy out at ambient temp. Temps ran a little too high to be just right (72). So I was in a bind and had no idea what to do. So I tried the swamp cooler method affective but a PITA big time. Than a buddy came across this cool brewing bag and suggested it to me.
To Make a Long story a little shorter wow best 65 bucks spent. I think any of you guys just starting this like me should buy this with your kits. My first batch with it I put two 2litters in and it actually inhibited fermentation (all the way down to 54 inside the carboy!)so I had to cut it to just one two litter. Temp holds close to sixty four with just one! I have no doubt at all that with a little tweeking I could lager in this thing. I dont give good reveiws on things if they suck but I could not be happier here. Just thought this reveiw could help a few other lowly greenhorns.
On a side not if anyone has lagered in the bag post up how you went about it.
So I did a trial batch just keeping the carboy out at ambient temp. Temps ran a little too high to be just right (72). So I was in a bind and had no idea what to do. So I tried the swamp cooler method affective but a PITA big time. Than a buddy came across this cool brewing bag and suggested it to me.
To Make a Long story a little shorter wow best 65 bucks spent. I think any of you guys just starting this like me should buy this with your kits. My first batch with it I put two 2litters in and it actually inhibited fermentation (all the way down to 54 inside the carboy!)so I had to cut it to just one two litter. Temp holds close to sixty four with just one! I have no doubt at all that with a little tweeking I could lager in this thing. I dont give good reveiws on things if they suck but I could not be happier here. Just thought this reveiw could help a few other lowly greenhorns.
On a side not if anyone has lagered in the bag post up how you went about it.