phendog
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I brewed an Imperial Stout a week ago - OG: 1.095. I took a reading this morning and it's at 1.040. I still have plenty of airlock activity and hoping to get down to 1.024 or below.
After fermentation is completely done, I am going to add Cacao Nibs for 36hrs, rack to a secondary, add a split vanilla bean for about 2 weeks and then keep conditioning until November 1st.
Everything I read says 65degs is my target temp for conditioning.
My quandary is this. The Stout is in a Ss Brewing temp controlled fermenter. But, keeping the Stout in there until November 1st will hold me up from making more brews - most of my brews require fermentation around 67degs. AND,... I want to brew a Baltic Porter and dump right on top of the Stout yeast cake as soon as I rack the Stout to secondary.
First,... How long would you leave the Stout on the yeast cake in the Ss Fermenter?
Second,...Can I condition the Stout in one of my glass carboys with a constant house temp of ~71degs,... or is that too warm?
I need to have the Stout AND the Porter ready to drink by November 24th for the 1st day of Deer season (Northwestern PA).
After fermentation is completely done, I am going to add Cacao Nibs for 36hrs, rack to a secondary, add a split vanilla bean for about 2 weeks and then keep conditioning until November 1st.
Everything I read says 65degs is my target temp for conditioning.
My quandary is this. The Stout is in a Ss Brewing temp controlled fermenter. But, keeping the Stout in there until November 1st will hold me up from making more brews - most of my brews require fermentation around 67degs. AND,... I want to brew a Baltic Porter and dump right on top of the Stout yeast cake as soon as I rack the Stout to secondary.
First,... How long would you leave the Stout on the yeast cake in the Ss Fermenter?
Second,...Can I condition the Stout in one of my glass carboys with a constant house temp of ~71degs,... or is that too warm?
I need to have the Stout AND the Porter ready to drink by November 24th for the 1st day of Deer season (Northwestern PA).