Fermenting a Heff at 58F

[JasonToews]

My closet in my basement averages 58f, used a temp gauge. I've heard of fermenting heffs in the low 60's. Would 58 really make a difference?

 

[Dunerunner]

What yeast did you use?

Just started mine and fermenting nicely at 63! In 16 days, let's compare!

I would think at the lower temps you will have more of the clove ester, depending on yeast strain.

 

[JasonToews]

I cloned konig ludwigs yeast from sediment in their bottles. I let you know how it turns out!

 

[Dunerunner]

DONE!! Maybe we could trade bottles!!

 

[GuldTuborg]

If I'm understanding you correctly, your ambient temp is 58, which should put your wort somewhere in the 63-68 degree range when it hits full throttle. That's still a plenty cool temperature. Many German breweries making weizenbiers allow their fermentations to rise into the low 70s, so you should be at a pretty reasonable temperature.

 

[freakshow10mm]

Ambiant temperature is different than wort temperature. I have my weizenbier fermenting in a bucket on the ground floor office. 68 on the stick-on aquarium thermometer placed from the 3 gallon mark down (so about lower third of the bucket).

 

[Kaz]

Do you know if its the wheat yeast that is in the bottles. I heard/read somewhere that many German breweries will filter the fermentation yeast out of the hefe and add a lager yeast at bottling.

 

[GuldTuborg]

Do you know if its the wheat yeast that is in the bottles. I heard/read somewhere that many German breweries will filter the fermentation yeast out of the hefe and add a lager yeast at bottling.

Different breweries have different practices. Some reyeast with the same strain that did the bulk of the fermentation, some use a different one. Is there a particular beer you're interested in?

 

[SwampassJ]

My closet in my basement averages 58f, used a temp gauge. I've heard of fermenting heffs in the low 60's. Would 58 really make a difference?

Go for it and see what happens. If nothing takes off or it begins to stall all you have to do is a find a warmer spot.

 

[JasonToews]

Do you know if its the wheat yeast that is in the bottles. I heard/read somewhere that many German breweries will filter the fermentation yeast out of the hefe and add a lager yeast at bottling.

I've heard that too, but I thought I would still giver a shot and see how it goes. Its still having a beutiful fermentation. I'll let you guys know what my results are in a couple weeks.

 

[JasonToews]

DONE!! Maybe we could trade bottles!!

Im in Canada so I don't think I can send you a bottle, sorry Dunerunner! Not sure what the legalities are sending alcohol across the border.

 

[Dunerunner]

Yea, noticed the location after I posted. D*&$!d politicians!!