How long do i need to keep S04 cool?

[timcadieux]

I brewed a Porter yesterday and have it in a swamp cooler at 62. I wanted to do an Arrogant Bastard today, again with S04 but I just realised I'm leaving for 10 days.on Wednesday.
Thus will give the beer 5days at 62, then.it'll slowly rose, likely to 70-72.

Is 5days enough or does it.need.to ferment cool longer?

 

[grathan]

I haven't used s-4, but I do that all the time to make room for next batch with wlp001 I go up to 77-78 from 65 after 4-5 days.

 

[Wynne-R]

Five days should be enough to complete the primary fermentation. I ferment S-04 at 17(62.6F) for about five days then hold it at 20(68F) until I’m ready to bottle, usually on day 14.

 

[daksin]

Yea, with a packet of S-04, your fermentation will likely be done at 5 days. You should be fine to raise the temp a bit and get another beer going.

 

[zachattack]

S-04 will probably be done after 2-3 days, it works fast.