I need some quick advice. I'm brewing an octoberfest lager with WLP830 German Larger Yeast. I thought I'd be able to get my fridge temp up to 50 degrees, but now I'm in the middle of brewing and I think the highest I can get it will be ~40-42. Noob mistake of thinking the fridge temp thru.; I just turned the temp knob down to 1 this morning and assumed it would do what I wanted.
I guess my options are to ferment in the low 40's in the fridge or in the mid to high 60's (the avg temp in my basement).
My initial thought is that the firdge is the better option, although it might mean a longer fermentation time.
What about letting fermentation get started in the 60's for a day or so then moving it to the cold?
I guess my options are to ferment in the low 40's in the fridge or in the mid to high 60's (the avg temp in my basement).
My initial thought is that the firdge is the better option, although it might mean a longer fermentation time.
What about letting fermentation get started in the 60's for a day or so then moving it to the cold?