I am trying a new lager fermentation. I have issues with diacetyl. One recommendation was to ferment below 50F for 28 days.
Of course upon trying this, my garage refrigerator goes sh** on me and will not cool below 65F. I have been fermenting for 6 days. Now I see the brewfather app (based off tilt readings) shows I went from 48F fermentation to 52F. I moved the 1 gal batch to the freezer side of the unit, now I get reports of 40F temps!!!
Have I ruined this batch? It was specific to ferment cold and now that is not possible. Brewfather app shows 70% complete. I want to keep this under 50F until the end of February. What should I do??
Of course upon trying this, my garage refrigerator goes sh** on me and will not cool below 65F. I have been fermenting for 6 days. Now I see the brewfather app (based off tilt readings) shows I went from 48F fermentation to 52F. I moved the 1 gal batch to the freezer side of the unit, now I get reports of 40F temps!!!
Have I ruined this batch? It was specific to ferment cold and now that is not possible. Brewfather app shows 70% complete. I want to keep this under 50F until the end of February. What should I do??