JustMrWill
Well-Known Member
Yes...ANOTHER ONE....sorry.
I brewed a Cooper Ale last night....everything looked great
It was a little cold in the room I ferment in so I put a heating pad under the carboy and set it on low. (I have done this before so I wasn't worried...in the past...it peeked at like 70-72)
Well...the temp raised in the room and this morning (10 hours after pitch), the carboy was bubbling away like a mad man! I have never seen it so active...I checked the temp and it was 78* !!!
I quickly put the carboy in the sink with 64* water to try to cool it off.
I had to leave for work and it had dropped down to 75* before I left...and I am pretty confident that it will be in the mid 60's when I get home....but now I am worried.
How long is too long at a high temp? Did I catch it in time...or is any high temps gonna ruin the beer?
Thanks....
-Will
I brewed a Cooper Ale last night....everything looked great
It was a little cold in the room I ferment in so I put a heating pad under the carboy and set it on low. (I have done this before so I wasn't worried...in the past...it peeked at like 70-72)
Well...the temp raised in the room and this morning (10 hours after pitch), the carboy was bubbling away like a mad man! I have never seen it so active...I checked the temp and it was 78* !!!
I quickly put the carboy in the sink with 64* water to try to cool it off.
I had to leave for work and it had dropped down to 75* before I left...and I am pretty confident that it will be in the mid 60's when I get home....but now I am worried.
How long is too long at a high temp? Did I catch it in time...or is any high temps gonna ruin the beer?
Thanks....
-Will