SWMBO vs. Thermostat

[wigstr]

So I get home from a 4 year old's birthday party (beat down session at the paint yer pottery place) sit in my big chair and flip on the game. Start thinking to myself... "Man its cold in here" Get up to check the thermostat and its 58 degrees in my house. Normally not an issue....

But I have an Dry Stout in the primary in my office/LHBS... The primary temp made it down to 61-62 before I could get the heater on rolling.... NIF

ME: "You could have killed it"
SWMBO: "Killed what? its not like it is alive"
ME: "(thought about explaining the way of the yeast, and how important its job is right now)... Whats for dinner?"

 

[TeufelBrew]

Sounds like it's time to start looking for plans for a fermentation chamber. If you really like doing electrical/electronics work you can get it to heat and cool in the same box!

 

[Gonefishing]

I think in a calm moment I might explain to SWMBO a little about yeast... and then I'd get to work on that ferm chamber because, well, it's another piece of equipment to make and use!

 

[Panzermann]

Sounds like grounds for Divorce or at the very least Counseling. lol

j/k

 

[wigstr]

Ferm Chamber is a must... I have a habit of drinking all my "extra money" ---time to draw a line in the sand.

As for SWMBO it is cheaper to keep her.

 

[Maveric777]

As for SWMBO it is cheaper to keep her.

Brother..... That is most definitely a fact.....lol

 

[wigstr]

Brother..... That is most definitely a fact.....lol

Plus she may get the dog and half my brewing setup!!!!

 

[Donner]

better than half the dog and the whole brewery i guess

 

[BrewInATL]

That's weird. Most women crank it up, not down.

 

[the_bird]

Well, remember that an active fermentation adds heat, so the fermentation temperature is hotter than the ambient. Most ale yeasts work fine (arguably better) a little on the cooler side. If you're that worried, get yourself a $20 brew belt heater; that's a cheaper option than heating the whole house!

 

[wigstr]

Ferm. was still going well I am not worried about it. It was just funny to hear her say "Its not like its alive"

 

[Homercidal]

Meh, she's just a girl, what does she know?

This reminds me to build that heating chamber that Yooperbrew was talking about...

 

[FireBrewer]

That's weird. Most women crank it up, not down.

+1. My checking account would be much happier if my wife did that.

 

[conpewter]

+1. My checking account would be much happier if my wife did that.

Exactly, I always want the house colder (to save money and I like it cooler) and she cranks it up sometimes. Buying her sweaters and long underwear was not a big enough hint to turn the thermostat down...

 

[BeerPressure]

Hey, try carbing bottles when nowhere in the house is even near 70 degrees