The Countdown

[mika]

Why are you dropping so low and so quick ? Yeast is still at work, you've only been fermenting for 3 days. At 7C the ale yeast is going to pack up and stop working, all the advantages to be gained by leaving on the yeast for a while are going to be lost. Might as well keg it and enjoy cloudy, bad tasting beer now if that's the ultimate aim.

 

[fergi]

Why are you dropping so low and so quick ? Yeast is still at work, you've only been fermenting for 3 days. At 7C the ale yeast is going to pack up and stop working, all the advantages to be gained by leaving on the yeast for a while are going to be lost. Might as well keg it and enjoy cloudy, bad tasting beer now if that's the ultimate aim.

i agree with mika, i would leave it at 18 deg for at least another 4 or 5 days, just seems like you are in a hurry to get it finished, give it a bit more time.

fergi

 

[felon]

I normally leave mine at 18 deg c for a minimum of 10 days. Normally 14 days before I chill it to 3 deg for about 3 days.

 

[mika]

I normally leave mine at 18 deg c for a minimum of 10 days. Normally 14 days before I chill it to 3 deg for about 3 days.

This.... without the chill thing, each to their own.

 

[manticle]

Hey guys,

It appears that the fermentation has all but completed (same reading today as yesterday) so I figure I'll drop the temp down and leave it for the next two weeks. My question is...how cold should I make it?

Cheers
Brad

I'm with Mika. Condition at ferment temps for a few days first before dropping temp.