Gunslinger711
Well-Known Member
I have 2 extract brews under my belt, next one will be a LHBS Belgian Pale extract kit.
I've done a bit of reading and research on pitch temps, fermentation temps, ramping up the temp, etc and I have a questions hopefully you fine folks can help me with.
First, my plan:
---Brew up the kit.
---Cool wort to 65 F.
---Split brew into 2x 2.5 batches.
---Pitch half yeast into one fermentor, half into another.
---Set one fermentor in a closet downstairs that stays between 63-68 F
---Set the other fermentor in a closet upstairs that stays around 70-73F
After reading this article ( http://untamedbeer.com/2011/03/25/fermentation-temperature-experiment/ ) about fermenting a similar brew at 68 and 80 and getting completely different beers I wanted to try this experiment myself.
Questions:
1. I'm assuming I can just pour half the yeast into one fermentor and half into the other? I thought about making a starter but I don't want to overpitch.
2. Some sources I've read haven't been too clear on the timeline of ramping up temperatures. Should I pitch, let both sit in the 63-68 closet for like 3 days, then move the 2nd fermentor to the warmer upstairs closet? Or just start out the warm fermentor upstairs?
Thanks in advance, and if you see anything that doesn't jive please let me know.
I've done a bit of reading and research on pitch temps, fermentation temps, ramping up the temp, etc and I have a questions hopefully you fine folks can help me with.
First, my plan:
---Brew up the kit.
---Cool wort to 65 F.
---Split brew into 2x 2.5 batches.
---Pitch half yeast into one fermentor, half into another.
---Set one fermentor in a closet downstairs that stays between 63-68 F
---Set the other fermentor in a closet upstairs that stays around 70-73F
After reading this article ( http://untamedbeer.com/2011/03/25/fermentation-temperature-experiment/ ) about fermenting a similar brew at 68 and 80 and getting completely different beers I wanted to try this experiment myself.
Questions:
1. I'm assuming I can just pour half the yeast into one fermentor and half into the other? I thought about making a starter but I don't want to overpitch.
2. Some sources I've read haven't been too clear on the timeline of ramping up temperatures. Should I pitch, let both sit in the 63-68 closet for like 3 days, then move the 2nd fermentor to the warmer upstairs closet? Or just start out the warm fermentor upstairs?
Thanks in advance, and if you see anything that doesn't jive please let me know.