Urgent help needed!

[bairsbrewing]

Made a batch of beer tonight and forgot that my water hose outside would be frozen due to the weather; normally this is not an issue here in Seattle. That being said, how cool do I need to get the wort before transferring into the carbon. I can let it cool overnight before pitching but I can't cool it like usual. I don't want to break my fermenter and don't want to leave the beer in the kettle overnight. Any expedient advice would be greatly appreciated.


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[mtnagel]

It's needs to cool below 70F before pitching yeast if that's what you are asking. You can let it sit overnight and pitch the yeast tomorrow, but there is a greater risk of infection. Do you have a sink you can use to create a cold water bath with to cool it?

 

[NewWestBrewer]

DUe you have a tupperware container big enough to hold your kettle? Put it in the bath and let the tap run continuosly. I can get down to 70 in about 35 minutes

 

[bairsbrewing]

Sadly, my brew kettle is an old Budweiser keg. Just a bit too large to cool in the sink me thinks


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[Doctor_M]

Bathtub and water bath. Be careful if you have a plastic bath though (might melt it)

 

[flars]

Can you coil the hose enough to bring it inside to thaw under hot water in the sink? Does a neighbor have a hose to borrow?

 

[bairsbrewing]

I already brought in the garage but decided it cool the keg with running cold water to about 100 deg, putting into fermenter now and will chill in a bath going forward. Can't wait to get my chilling plate and my garage set up for brewing, it will be so sweet when I'm done. Thanks for the help guys.


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