Ferm temp dropped...Am I screwed?

[DoddJ]

Hey everybody,

I'm fermenting a 5 gallon batch of IPA and I wanted to keep my fermentation temp at 68-70 degrees. My fermenter was getting hot so I put it in an ice bath and it dropped significantly. There is still airlock activity, but it looks like a lot of yeast has flocced out... Is there a way to ensure that my fermentation isn't ruined?

I'm sure there's already a thread on this so feel free to post a link so I can follow it there.

Thank you!!

JD

 

[MrFancyPlants]

You're fine, just let it warm up, but keep it in the water and add less ice next time.

 

[Brettomomyces]

Just let it warm up slowly and give the fermentor a gentle swirling for like 15-30 seconds a couple times a day to get the yeast back up and excited.

Going too cold can almost always be repaired, the yeast tend to just go dormant/slow down depending on strain. Going too hot, however, can ruin the beer permanently.