nonamekevin
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Hello,
I recently brewed a Dunkelweizen using WY3068 yeast with starter. Started fermentation at 62F per the recipe instructions, let that run for about 3 days or so, and then set the kegerator to 70F for the d-rest. I have left the door to the kegerator wide open for ~4 days now set at 70F, and the compressor hasn't kicked on once (room temp between 72-75F).
Q1: I need to stick an independent thermometer in there to see temp, but it seems like maybe the temp controller of the kegerator isn't as accurate as I'd like? How can I improve my system as described?
The blow-off tube has been continuously bubbling for the past 4 days, but has really slowed down the last 24-36hr. My plan was to d-rest a minimum of 4 days at 70F (its been slowly coming up to room temp over the last 4 days) before switching to pressurized cold conditioning, where I drop temps 2F a day until hitting 45F.
Q2: I'm wondering if I should let it go longer in d-rest until it stops bubbling before cold conditioning starts, or if I should base my decision on a gravity reading. Maybe both? I'm in no rush, if it needs to go longer before cold conditioning, no worries.
I recently brewed a Dunkelweizen using WY3068 yeast with starter. Started fermentation at 62F per the recipe instructions, let that run for about 3 days or so, and then set the kegerator to 70F for the d-rest. I have left the door to the kegerator wide open for ~4 days now set at 70F, and the compressor hasn't kicked on once (room temp between 72-75F).
Q1: I need to stick an independent thermometer in there to see temp, but it seems like maybe the temp controller of the kegerator isn't as accurate as I'd like? How can I improve my system as described?
The blow-off tube has been continuously bubbling for the past 4 days, but has really slowed down the last 24-36hr. My plan was to d-rest a minimum of 4 days at 70F (its been slowly coming up to room temp over the last 4 days) before switching to pressurized cold conditioning, where I drop temps 2F a day until hitting 45F.
Q2: I'm wondering if I should let it go longer in d-rest until it stops bubbling before cold conditioning starts, or if I should base my decision on a gravity reading. Maybe both? I'm in no rush, if it needs to go longer before cold conditioning, no worries.