hi all
i brought myself a FWK, from the ballarat HBS, i got a porter, it came with a safale S-04 yeast
i don't have a heater for my fermenter, which has been fine til now cause so far iv'e only done lagers during winter, but i want to get this brew going soon
what's the lowest temp will the S-04 ferment at? i average around the 14deg mark with my lagers in the shed, is this too low for the S-04
to jump start a stalled CPA a while ago i put the fermenter in a large tub and put a fish tank heater in it, it worked a treat but was a bit of a pain in the bum, i could do it again but would prefer not to
the minister for war and finance won't let me brew inside so it has to be done in my shed, i could drill a hole in my lid and dangle the heater inside but i have read that it's not a great idea, i also could buy a a heat mat or something but i cant afford to spend any money ATM
the packet says 18-24deg, so i'm thinking it is too cold, what do you guys think i should do, am i wasting my time trying to brew it at 14deg?
thanks dave
i brought myself a FWK, from the ballarat HBS, i got a porter, it came with a safale S-04 yeast
i don't have a heater for my fermenter, which has been fine til now cause so far iv'e only done lagers during winter, but i want to get this brew going soon
what's the lowest temp will the S-04 ferment at? i average around the 14deg mark with my lagers in the shed, is this too low for the S-04
to jump start a stalled CPA a while ago i put the fermenter in a large tub and put a fish tank heater in it, it worked a treat but was a bit of a pain in the bum, i could do it again but would prefer not to
the minister for war and finance won't let me brew inside so it has to be done in my shed, i could drill a hole in my lid and dangle the heater inside but i have read that it's not a great idea, i also could buy a a heat mat or something but i cant afford to spend any money ATM
the packet says 18-24deg, so i'm thinking it is too cold, what do you guys think i should do, am i wasting my time trying to brew it at 14deg?
thanks dave