I am going to be brewing up a Steam beer (California common, sorry don't sue!) and I had a quick question about the fermenting temperature. My house is about 67 degrees all of the time, but I know the ferm process will mean that the brew will run about 72 degrees if I don't do anything about it. Obviously that is too warm. So the plan was to cover the carboy with a tee shirt and spray it with cold water a few times per day.
So here is the question...will that alone keep the temps cool enough or should I also run a fan on it? I'm trying very hard not to invest in a swamp cooler right now.
Thanks guys and happy brewing!
So here is the question...will that alone keep the temps cool enough or should I also run a fan on it? I'm trying very hard not to invest in a swamp cooler right now.
Thanks guys and happy brewing!