Chuck_Swillery Well-Known Member Joined Dec 12, 2009 Messages 324 Reaction score 0 Location Traverse City, MI Mar 8, 2010 #1 You're forced into a situation during the first part of fermenation. Would you rather face five under the low end of the yeasts preferable temp range or five over the high end?
You're forced into a situation during the first part of fermenation. Would you rather face five under the low end of the yeasts preferable temp range or five over the high end?
E ezerhoden Well-Known Member Joined Sep 9, 2009 Messages 63 Reaction score 2 Location Pittsburgh, PA Mar 8, 2010 #2 I would prefer to start low and let it warm
brewagentjay Well-Known Member Joined Jan 23, 2010 Messages 1,151 Reaction score 4 Location Alabama Mar 8, 2010 #3 +1 plus the start lower....(Lower seems to slow fermentation but dosen't as far as I know have the effects of high temp issues.)
+1 plus the start lower....(Lower seems to slow fermentation but dosen't as far as I know have the effects of high temp issues.)
buzzkill Well-Known Member Joined Feb 5, 2009 Messages 979 Reaction score 22 Location Green Country Oklahoma Mar 8, 2010 #4 yep, start low and it will warm it self up. this is what I do.
M maida7 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 10, 2009 Messages 2,826 Reaction score 53 Location Asheville, NC Mar 8, 2010 #5 ALWAYS start low and warm towards the end. Don't pay attention to the temp ranges provided by the manufactures. Those ranges are for yeast health and do not always provide the best flavors.
ALWAYS start low and warm towards the end. Don't pay attention to the temp ranges provided by the manufactures. Those ranges are for yeast health and do not always provide the best flavors.
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Mar 8, 2010 #6 I'd pitch warm and cool, MOST of the time. Pitching on a cake, I shoot for the low side.
samc Well-Known Member Joined Aug 11, 2008 Messages 5,366 Reaction score 80 Location Portland OR Mar 8, 2010 #7 ale or lager, dry or liquid? makes a difference IMO.
wscott823 Well-Known Member Joined May 7, 2009 Messages 482 Reaction score 11 Location Baltimore Mar 8, 2010 #8 I'd always prefer to pitch at the low end. Ale or Lager
M michael.berta Well-Known Member Joined May 6, 2007 Messages 518 Reaction score 20 Mar 8, 2010 #9 Always pitch cool and let it warm up. always always always, Ales, lagers, doesn't matter. Pitch cold!
Always pitch cool and let it warm up. always always always, Ales, lagers, doesn't matter. Pitch cold!
EvilGnome6 Well-Known Member Joined May 14, 2009 Messages 664 Reaction score 11 Location Scottsdale, AZ Mar 8, 2010 #10 I always pitch cool and let it rise.