seafordbrewingcompany
Seaford Brewing Company
New member and first post here. I've brewed a few batches of beer and I've had some issues with off flavors due to fermentation temperatures.
I brewed a batch of beer today, a blonde ale. The temperature where I live is about 70 degrees today. I was able to chill my wort to about 74 degrees using a copper immersion chiller. I pitched my yeast at the same temperature. I have the carboy in an air conditioned room set to 65 degrees.
I know that the fermentation process increases the temperature by up to 8 degrees. My concern is that the temperature in the carboy will possibly increase into the high 70's before the AC is able to lower the wort temperature.
Is this common? If the suggested fermentation temperature is 65 degrees and the wort is only chilled to 70 degrees, how are home brewers able to lower the temperature to say 60 degrees, to account for the temperature increase during fermentation?
I'm worried that my wort temperature is going to climb to the high 70's or low 80's and produce off flavors.
Any advice, help or suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks! 🍻
I brewed a batch of beer today, a blonde ale. The temperature where I live is about 70 degrees today. I was able to chill my wort to about 74 degrees using a copper immersion chiller. I pitched my yeast at the same temperature. I have the carboy in an air conditioned room set to 65 degrees.
I know that the fermentation process increases the temperature by up to 8 degrees. My concern is that the temperature in the carboy will possibly increase into the high 70's before the AC is able to lower the wort temperature.
Is this common? If the suggested fermentation temperature is 65 degrees and the wort is only chilled to 70 degrees, how are home brewers able to lower the temperature to say 60 degrees, to account for the temperature increase during fermentation?
I'm worried that my wort temperature is going to climb to the high 70's or low 80's and produce off flavors.
Any advice, help or suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks! 🍻