Temp to add yeast

green0

So I'm starting another batch (one from wilko's that was a pressie) and having added it all together am a bit concerned it may be too warm for the yeast at 26 degrees, will it work ok or should I wait or attempt to cool it some how.

Ta

Howard

Hi Green0

Is your brew a lager, or ale either way you are at the optimum end of the heat scale I try to keep them around 22 but I have had beers as high as 26, I would say 22 or 24 is for sure safe  Lagers like it lower I have found....

good Luck with it....

green0

Its a lager, 

Can I do something as simple as adding ice?

Howard

Okay were are you storing it ?

green0

Well I've had the others in a cupboard but not sure whether thats cooler  than the living room or anywhere else, Its hot everywhere.

Howard

I would not add Ice as hard to be sure it would be sterile, need to find cool place at home I have found ground floor is best I have a spot in the front room that is coolish keeping on average 22 degree's,

You could make a ice bath in kitchen sink and put the fermenting tub in that for a bit that will bring down the temp then return to a cooler spot.....

green0

like the ice bath idea I'll give it a go.

ta

Howard said:

I would not add Ice as hard to be sure it would be sterile, need to find cool place at home I have found ground floor is best I have a spot in the front room that is coolish keeping on average 22 degree's,

You could make a ice bath in kitchen sink and put the fermenting tub in that for a bit that will bring down the temp then return to a cooler spot.....

Howard

Good Luck

green0

Well it cooled it down, have put it in the coolest place in the kitchen will see how it looks in the morning.

Darran

I have a large plastic storage crate from Homebase, at the moment that contains a FV, 20 litres of water and 5 ice blocks !!

Have now learnt in the hottest weather the lowest I can achieve is in the region of 23 degrees.

green0

Darran said:

I have a large plastic storage crate from Homebase, at the moment that contains a FV, 20 litres of water and 5 ice blocks !!

Have now learnt in the hottest weather the lowest I can achieve is in the region of 23 degrees.

Someone else elsewhere mentioned he bought a cheap fridge with a cheap timer which switches it on for 15mins once an hr

not sure how I'm gonna go but thanks for the suggestion