How do you all cool your wort?

[govner1]

I have two CFC’s for chilling. One is the typical copper coil inside a larger diameter hose. It was made for me by the owner of my LHBS and I have used it for over 8 years. It is very effective and allows me to chill and whirlpool directly from my 15g BK. I do need to pump water from an ice slurry during summer. My other is a Blichmann Therminator that I received as a gift but haven’t used as yet.

 

[deuc224]

No chill is an option. Seal the kettle and let it cool naturally overnight.

I did this once for a chocolate stout. I brewed, got buzzed and let it stay in the kettle all night and mid day. My brother raved about that beer and it didnt last a week and a half. But the one regret is that the beer matured so beautifully in one week that next time ill let it sit for a week before i crack it. You dont need to chill it, its just getting the beer into the fermenter I guess.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

I did this once for a chocolate stout. I brewed, got buzzed and let it stay in the kettle all night and mid day. My brother raved about that beer and it didnt last a week and a half. But the one regret is that the beer matured so beautifully in one week that next time ill let it sit for a week before i crack it. You dont need to chill it, its just getting the beer into the fermenter I guess.

One small drawback is the possibility of a little chill haze which wouldn’t be very noticeable in a stout. It doesn’t effect flavor, but for competition it could be a concern.

 

[deuc224]

Damn I didnt know that. I wanna compete someday but ive way early in my brewdays right now. Hefe will get cracked today and i pray it tastes like it smells, it fermented real vigorously and smelled of banana and gum but who knows how it will turn out. Ill find out in 2.5 hours.

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

Damn I didnt know that. I wanna compete someday but ive way early in my brewdays right now. Hefe will get cracked today and i pray it tastes like it smells, it fermented real vigorously and smelled of banana and gum but who knows how it will turn out. Ill find out in 2.5 hours.

If bubblegum is something you're after I'd suggest brewing a Saison with WLP590. I've used it once and that was only because I was out of WY3726 but it threw a lot of 'gum' for me. Either way, Cheers to the Hefe and I hope it turns out well for you. That's one style I have't had the balls (or time..) to brew yet!

 

[deuc224]

Dawn, I wasnt after it really but its what everyone wants in a hefe so I just did what I thought it was suppose to be. Fermented high and kept it high and it really turned out well. Ill keep this one on rotation.