Fermentation temps

[RayHeartburn]

Hey,

I have a basement where the temp is about 14C.
I was wondering if its ok to put my fermenter in there for a week, and then move it up to my living room, where the temp is 20C, and let it sit there for another week? Or should I just let it be two weeks in the basement?

I usaly just use US-05 and S-04, and both can handle the low temp., but just wanted someone else's opinion.

Cheers - Ray

 

[unionrdr]

Well,since 14C = 57.2F,that's right at or just below US-05's minimum temp. The 20C room (68F) would be way better in my opinion,especially with the S-04.

 

[RayHeartburn]

Thanks for reply

Yeah, i know its close to minimum temp., but figured i would get a cleaner fermentation if i let it sit at 14C (57,2F) during high krausen, and then move it up to 20C (68F), for the last week, so it can finish up. If i have it at 20C during high krausen, won't the beer be closer to 24C (75,2F)? Im afraid that would make it to fruity and estery, or?

 

[unionrdr]

If you have a temp strip on the fermenter,that gives beer temp. So 20C would be fine.

 

[Puddlethumper]

You might do OK with Nottingham at your basement temps. It seems to like it on the cooler side, almost down to lager temperatures. I agree that S-04 and US-05 will probably struggle with it that cool.

You might also try Saflager S-23. I recently learned that, although it is a lager yeast, it is sometimes used in California Common beers. The labeling indicates that it would do well at those temperatures.