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Howdy!

Been brewing for four months or so. Have made several Festabrew kits, just bottled the ESB (stoked to try it!). Also have my first wine kit on the go right now, with a second waiting to get started, as well as one of the ingredient kits that Noble Grape now has. Very excited to try that out (tips are welcome!).

I'm brewing in my basement, so keeping a constant temperature is a challenge for me ATM. Looking at using a large adjustable aquarium heater, a Rubbermaid storage container half full of water, and a temperature monitoring/warning device to get a nice consistent temp. Would love to hear thoughts!

Cheers

Welcome!

Hello and welcome.

I didn't understand your temperature question, so my attempt at an answer may be off the mark. If you want reasonable fermentation temperatures, a cool basement would be a good thing because during the first 3 - 4 days when the yeast is very active it generates a lot of heat and the temperature inside the fermentor can get way too high because of that. So fermentation temperature doesn't equal room temperature. The room temperature needs to be much lower than the desired fermentation temperature.

GuingesRock wrote:Hello and welcome.

I didn't understand your temperature question, so my attempt at an answer may be off the mark. If you want reasonable fermentation temperatures, a cool basement would be a good thing because during the first 3 - 4 days when the yeast is very active it generates a lot of heat and the temperature inside the fermentor can get way too high because of that. So fermentation temperature doesn't equal room temperature. The room temperature needs to be much lower than the desired fermentation temperature.

Absolutely! It works great for most beer. The problem I'm having is regulating temp for brews requiring higher mid-twenties, and wines.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome!

swat30 wrote:

GuingesRock wrote:Hello and welcome.

I didn't understand your temperature question, so my attempt at an answer may be off the mark. If you want reasonable fermentation temperatures, a cool basement would be a good thing because during the first 3 - 4 days when the yeast is very active it generates a lot of heat and the temperature inside the fermentor can get way too high because of that. So fermentation temperature doesn't equal room temperature. The room temperature needs to be much lower than the desired fermentation temperature.

Absolutely! It works great for most beer. The problem I'm having is regulating temp for brews requiring higher mid-twenties, and wines.

Jacob, You've come across these things in your travels? https://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/pro ... oy-heater/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and: https://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/pro ... ermometer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

GuingesRock wrote:

swat30 wrote:

GuingesRock wrote:Hello and welcome.

I didn't understand your temperature question, so my attempt at an answer may be off the mark. If you want reasonable fermentation temperatures, a cool basement would be a good thing because during the first 3 - 4 days when the yeast is very active it generates a lot of heat and the temperature inside the fermentor can get way too high because of that. So fermentation temperature doesn't equal room temperature. The room temperature needs to be much lower than the desired fermentation temperature.

Absolutely! It works great for most beer. The problem I'm having is regulating temp for brews requiring higher mid-twenties, and wines.

Jacob, You've come across these things in your travels? https://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/pro ... oy-heater/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and: https://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/pro ... ermometer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the links! Have used the stick on thermometers before, however haven't seen the mesh heater. I have a heating belt, but it's not recommended for glass carboys (which I use).

The system I have rigged up works well! Just testing it on a brew right now.

Welcome !!!

We have to compare ESBs when yours is good to go !!!

Cheers!!

FooFytr wrote:Welcome !!!

We have to compare ESBs when yours is good to go !!!

Cheers!!

You bet! Should be good in 2-3 weeks

Welcome! If it's Brookside Colchester County keep an eye out for the next Truro Brewnoser get together. Great way to meet local brewers and sample some tasty homebrew.

Welcome. I am just in tantallon, close by.

welcome...Hubley here...a few of us from around the area

Welcome! If you live on Brookside Road off Vimy in Truro area, then we are neighbours. Just joined awhile ago myself and have a great Truro contingent here. Keep an eye out for the next Truro meeting!