manticle
Standing up for the Aussie Bottler
Best to stay at the recommended temp for the first few days. Starting high and then dropping can stall the yeast. Starting lower and ramping up is a better method. Alternatively start at one point and keep it there. Depends on the yeast, recommended processes etc but it seems you are going about it in slightly the wrong order.
Don't worry too much about it though - sounds like beer has been made. Enjoy it, enjoy the process that got you there, take your time, read more, improve the processes and don't expect any batch will be 'perfect'. Try not to overthink it.
My first 3 brews was rank as I was on the forum before I started but for some reason took LHBS advice the first one I tried to keep cool (like people said on this site) but wasnt home from 6am-5pm so its hard in summer with a towel and water. then the second I asked the LHBS is it ok to ferment at 25-30c as it was a weel of 40c days they said yeah its fine!! (had not tried first brew yet) so i did try keep temps down with a wet towel. Then 3rd brew I put in a shallow sink with towel drapped into the sink lol held steady 25c. well the only out come was beer that was so bad I bought a few cases of vb mixed 1/4 home brew 3/4 vb to mask the taste lol
