I bought myelf another fermenter so I could get started on my next batch. I am attempting a coopers mexican cerveza with brew enhancer 2 and the kit yeast.
I pitched at 28o (I was more nervous about leaving it open whilst I cooled it. OG was about 1036 (I didnt record it, whoops) at 28o. I then placed it into the fridge with my first attempt at temperature control with a timer (I will be investing in the fridemate or similar I think).
Anyway I didnt have time to frig around with the timer so I just made some guesses like running it every 3 or 4 hours for an hour or so. I came home from a few days away to find the temp at around 10o and I hadn't filled the airlock The gravity is 1030 at 10o. I doesnt taste or smell off (but I guess it wouldnt yet). It just taste really sweet still.
I dont know what the temp would have been doing but I would guess it wouldn't have got much over about 15o since pitching (except for when I first pitched the yeast however.
Any ideas???
I pitched at 28o (I was more nervous about leaving it open whilst I cooled it. OG was about 1036 (I didnt record it, whoops) at 28o. I then placed it into the fridge with my first attempt at temperature control with a timer (I will be investing in the fridemate or similar I think).
Anyway I didnt have time to frig around with the timer so I just made some guesses like running it every 3 or 4 hours for an hour or so. I came home from a few days away to find the temp at around 10o and I hadn't filled the airlock The gravity is 1030 at 10o. I doesnt taste or smell off (but I guess it wouldnt yet). It just taste really sweet still.
I dont know what the temp would have been doing but I would guess it wouldn't have got much over about 15o since pitching (except for when I first pitched the yeast however.
Any ideas???