Hello! This is my first post, as I have only been brewing for a few months now, and I must say this has been one of the most rewarding hobbies I've picked up in a long time!
Two (hopefully) quick questions..
1) I have an DIPA in secondary fermentation. It has been sitting for about 5-6 weeks now (not including the 2 weeks in primary--so nearly 8 total) in a brand new plastic carboy. Work has me away from the home 12 hours 4-5 days each week, so I can only check on my little brew baby on opposite ends of the day. After sitting very calmly for 5-6 weeks, yesterday for the first time I noticed something had changed somewhat dramatically. Before, the beer had gone very clear with minimal foam here and there on top. Yesterday, however, suddenly bubbles formed around the grooved sides of the carboy, as well as much more foam on top. I have this setup in the basement where temperature does not fluctuate much at all. My question is simple: what may have caused this situation? ...what's going on in there?
A few things to note:
As I mentioned, the temperature doesn't fluctuate, and everytime I have checked it has been right around the 68F mark (LCD thermo on the outside of the carboy). The fermentor has been sealed w/ airlock the entire time--while my sanitation techniques have been extremely over the top the entire time, as well. It is covered to prevent light getting to it. It is out of any kind of traffic/busy area (it has its own quiet corner). No pets, no children. Far away from any outer walls of the house.
2) Having to deal with being away from the home half of most days, I would love to have a way to track temperature over time. Any ideas on inexpensive ways to track temperature over time? This way I can monitor and track whether or not there are any minute changes in temperature.
Thank you very much for any insight/comments/help. I have attempted to look up answers, but have not found anything as similar to my situation given the 5-6 weeks of everything otherwise being quiet and simple. Granted, with 12 hours of work each day I haven't had the time to check every dark corner of the internet, either. Thanks again!
Two (hopefully) quick questions..
1) I have an DIPA in secondary fermentation. It has been sitting for about 5-6 weeks now (not including the 2 weeks in primary--so nearly 8 total) in a brand new plastic carboy. Work has me away from the home 12 hours 4-5 days each week, so I can only check on my little brew baby on opposite ends of the day. After sitting very calmly for 5-6 weeks, yesterday for the first time I noticed something had changed somewhat dramatically. Before, the beer had gone very clear with minimal foam here and there on top. Yesterday, however, suddenly bubbles formed around the grooved sides of the carboy, as well as much more foam on top. I have this setup in the basement where temperature does not fluctuate much at all. My question is simple: what may have caused this situation? ...what's going on in there?
A few things to note:
As I mentioned, the temperature doesn't fluctuate, and everytime I have checked it has been right around the 68F mark (LCD thermo on the outside of the carboy). The fermentor has been sealed w/ airlock the entire time--while my sanitation techniques have been extremely over the top the entire time, as well. It is covered to prevent light getting to it. It is out of any kind of traffic/busy area (it has its own quiet corner). No pets, no children. Far away from any outer walls of the house.
2) Having to deal with being away from the home half of most days, I would love to have a way to track temperature over time. Any ideas on inexpensive ways to track temperature over time? This way I can monitor and track whether or not there are any minute changes in temperature.
Thank you very much for any insight/comments/help. I have attempted to look up answers, but have not found anything as similar to my situation given the 5-6 weeks of everything otherwise being quiet and simple. Granted, with 12 hours of work each day I haven't had the time to check every dark corner of the internet, either. Thanks again!