ideal temp- scotch ale

[johnyvilla]

Hey gang, new to the form. I am looking to brew a scotch ale, and I found a recipe that calls for Wyeast 1728 Scot ale yeast. The recipe states:

primary, 5 days 62-70. f
secondary 12 days 62. f
tertiary 40 days 34.f

What I do have to offer is a range of 65-70.f.
Can I get away with this range with this yeast without changing the intended characteristics of this ale?
Thanks

 

[Oldsock]

Is that the ambient temp, or the actual temp you expect the beer to be at? During fermentation the yeast can produce quite a bit of heat, especially in big beers. Fermenting above 70 can lead to a harsher/fruitier flavor (something big beers often have a problem with anyway).

I have a big beer fermenting at 55 ambient with 1728 at the moment and it is going gangbusters. If you have a big tub you could fill with cold water to keep the temp down that would be a big help.

I also would not suggest racking a beer after 5 days. Just leave it in primary until the fermentation is completely finished. Racking early can cause all sorts of issues and really offers no benefits.

Good luck.