Fermentation temp

[simcoe26]

So I have a wine fridge I am going to use for fermentation and the top temp is 61. I basically always use wlp001 is this to cold to ferment at

 

[C-Rider]

Good question. Fermentation will add heat.

 

[flars]

Optimum fermentation temperature for WLP001 is 68-73°F. At an ambient temperature of 61°F, an average OG beer may reach 65°, and then begin cooling down as the fermentation slows. You would probably need a temperature controller to add heat for WLP001.

 

[simcoe26]

Ok. So since I'm using a wine fridge with a digital thermostat can I still use a plug and play temp controller

 

[d3track]

Yes. Turn the fridge temp down and plug into the controller. It will then only kick on when the temp goes above your desired variance.

 

[simcoe26]

I'm sure there are a 1000 posts about this but would this one work http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011296704/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20