Ambient or fermentor temp
#1
Posted 31 August 2009 - 06:20 PM
#2
Posted 31 August 2009 - 06:29 PM
I let the ferm temps creep up one time on a Hefe to the mid 80's. I couldn't drink it (too clovey/banana) and gave it to a true Hefe fan. He loved it but a Hefe isn't really my style to begin with. The first Saison I did I kept it at the lower end of the temp range. It was average and took forever to finish. Next one I controlled the temp for the first couple days then let it take off. Finished much quicker and with a lot more complexity. It got good reviews from the club.What are your experiences with high fermentor temps? I know I was recently reading an article somewhere about high temp fermenting of belgians. Of course I can't find it now.
#3
Posted 31 August 2009 - 09:12 PM
I let the ferm temps creep up one time on a Hefe to the mid 80's. I couldn't drink it (too clovey/banana) and gave it to a true Hefe fan. He loved it but a Hefe isn't really my style to begin with. The first Saison I did I kept it at the lower end of the temp range. It was average and took forever to finish. Next one I controlled the temp for the first couple days then let it take off. Finished much quicker and with a lot more complexity. It got good reviews from the club.
#4
Posted 31 August 2009 - 09:27 PM
#5
Posted 31 August 2009 - 09:48 PM
#6
Posted 01 September 2009 - 09:14 AM
#7
Posted 01 September 2009 - 09:26 AM
#8
Posted 01 September 2009 - 02:33 PM
There is a good chance it is mostly done too. Hot and furious could have chowed right through most everything. Not a bad time to add a # or so of corn or cane sugar (dissolved) into the fermenter. Kick it back in high gear and really dry it out.I just did the exact opposite with my dubbel from friday. I pitched at 66, kept it at 64 since friday, and today am slowly ramping up to high 70s with a brewbelt underneath. I will wait another 3 days and raise the brewbelt, I usually get about 80 degrees and let it finish there.Of course the fermentation slowed quite a bit after dropping the temp. An active fermentor can generate a lot of heat.
Edited by Thirsty, 01 September 2009 - 02:36 PM.
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Posted 01 September 2009 - 03:29 PM
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