Gradual Crash Chill

[pilgrimspiss]

Set your temp controller to -2c and see if it comes down to +2

 

[dent]

I've had better results with my lagers with a more gradual chill method.

ajdelange has good things to say.

 

[dicko]

I've had better results with my lagers with a more gradual chill method.

ajdelange has good things to say.

Great link dent, thank you.

 

[davedoran]

Set your temp controller to -2c and see if it comes down to +2

Will give this a go and report back. Thanks

 

[pat86]

good luck and as mentioned - insulate the probe on the side of the FV. I can't be bothered looking for the thread/s, but there have been many a discussion and it goes:

probe in wort > insulate probe on side > probe in water > probe in fridge air.

Wort probe is best but has a little extra risk of infection, air temp is very different and water temp could be several degrees off from active fermentation temp.

I also went stubby holder duct-taped to the side - anything like an old wetsuit or even foam would be good too

 

[davedoran]

Thanks Pat.
Turns out its the fridge. Its a refurbished fridge which works good for the 12 - 18 deg controls but can only get the temp down to 4.5deg.

Moving in a months time so may look at a upright freezer then.