Newts
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I've only just started brewing over the last 2 months and my last 3 brews have all had a really bitter aftertaste. It almost tastes like the beer is "burnt". I'm assuming this is because it has now hit summer in our area with high temps of 40+ degrees Celcius. It is very difficult to keep the temperature below 30 in my fermenters without some form of cooling.
As such I'm looking at a self sufficient method of cooling my fermenter. The method I'm looking at is drilling 2 holes in my freezer and running a long hose into the freezer compartment. With the length of the line I'm aiming to cool the water as I pump it at a slow rate through the freezer. Hopefully this will simulate an ice bath in a large container I can sit my fermenters in. Just wanted to ask any experienced brewers opinions on this one. The only problems I can foresee are freezing the water line or still having temperature fluctuations due to the ambient temperate of the container that are outside brewing temp.
Ultimately I'd like to get another fridge but I just got one to keep my kegs in and can't afford another for the time being.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Cheers,
Newts
I've only just started brewing over the last 2 months and my last 3 brews have all had a really bitter aftertaste. It almost tastes like the beer is "burnt". I'm assuming this is because it has now hit summer in our area with high temps of 40+ degrees Celcius. It is very difficult to keep the temperature below 30 in my fermenters without some form of cooling.
As such I'm looking at a self sufficient method of cooling my fermenter. The method I'm looking at is drilling 2 holes in my freezer and running a long hose into the freezer compartment. With the length of the line I'm aiming to cool the water as I pump it at a slow rate through the freezer. Hopefully this will simulate an ice bath in a large container I can sit my fermenters in. Just wanted to ask any experienced brewers opinions on this one. The only problems I can foresee are freezing the water line or still having temperature fluctuations due to the ambient temperate of the container that are outside brewing temp.
Ultimately I'd like to get another fridge but I just got one to keep my kegs in and can't afford another for the time being.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Cheers,
Newts