So I've got a Saison in primary. I really like the style so I had to brew one. I harvested some WLP568 (Saison Blend) from a buddy's homebrew and made a decent starter. I pitched it Saturday evening and it was going strong all day Sunday and part of Monday. It was fermenting at ~68-70 for the first 48 hours. I finally got the temps up and now it's sitting at ~83 (based on the thermometer taped to the side). The fermentation has kicked back up and is going decent.
I'm in no hurry to rack it off the yeast cake, but the rig that I have for keeping it warm is a little obtrusive. I'm using a root ball heater, wrapped around a better bottle, with a blanket over the whole thing for insulation. Not pretty, but more effective than I expected!
My question is, how long should I keep it warm? Should I keep the temps up until I get to my target gravity and then let it cool off? Do I keep it warm for an extra week or two after target gravity has been achieved?
Thanks!
I'm in no hurry to rack it off the yeast cake, but the rig that I have for keeping it warm is a little obtrusive. I'm using a root ball heater, wrapped around a better bottle, with a blanket over the whole thing for insulation. Not pretty, but more effective than I expected!
My question is, how long should I keep it warm? Should I keep the temps up until I get to my target gravity and then let it cool off? Do I keep it warm for an extra week or two after target gravity has been achieved?
Thanks!