Long time reader, first time poster....
I started my first homebrew (ESB) yesterday - transferred to the fermenter at around 4pm. It's been almost 24 hours and there is no apparent activity.
After reading the numerous posts here, I know not to panic - however, I have a temperature issue that I am worrying about.
I have the fermenter sitting in a cupboard with a Brewer's Edge Space Heater - yet the ambient temperature in there is till coming up at ~58 degrees. It's cold here in Oregon!
My concern is this is still going to be too cold, and that I may not see fermentation start. Should I bite the bullet and invest in heating pads/belts and temperature controllers (can't really afford them right now) - or should I continue to be patient?
Thanks.
I started my first homebrew (ESB) yesterday - transferred to the fermenter at around 4pm. It's been almost 24 hours and there is no apparent activity.
After reading the numerous posts here, I know not to panic - however, I have a temperature issue that I am worrying about.
I have the fermenter sitting in a cupboard with a Brewer's Edge Space Heater - yet the ambient temperature in there is till coming up at ~58 degrees. It's cold here in Oregon!
My concern is this is still going to be too cold, and that I may not see fermentation start. Should I bite the bullet and invest in heating pads/belts and temperature controllers (can't really afford them right now) - or should I continue to be patient?
Thanks.