Temperature plays a key role throughout the brewing process, particularly during the mash and during fermentation.
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High-gravity beer stored too cold to carbonate during bottle conditioning. How can I carbonate this beer?
I made a strong scotch ale. Bottled it up, 2 weeks later no carbonation. Is there a way to save this batch?
OG 1.095,
Used Safale US-05,
2 weeks in primary,
6 weeks in secondary,
FG 1.030,
I ...
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Warming up a demijohn / carboy
As a continuation to my previous question about a very slow fermentation of sloe wine, I think my demijohn is just too cold where it is. I haven't taken readings - I'm still fuzzy on how - but judging ...
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How do you insulate a cooler based mash tun?
I have a Coleman 70 Quart Xtreme cooler that I've modified for my mash tun. I seem to be losing a lot of heat out the top. Are there any good ways to insulate it to help prevent heat loss?
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How do you cool wort?
More specifically, what methods exist to cool your wort after the boil, and what are there respective pros/cons?
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Can I put a secondary fermenter in room temperature without creating any off flavors?
I would like to have more brewing capacity, but I am limited by the amount of temperature controlled storage that I have. Do you only need temp control in the primary fermentation process? I'm ...
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What is the recommended serving temperature for each beer style?
I just finished a kegerator build, complete with a custom thermostat so I can set the temperature to the degree. Now the question is: What temperature range is best for each beer style?
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Is it OK to starting fermentation while wort is still warm?
I'm just getting started, so in my first couple batches I realized I had a problem cooling the wort all the way down to 60°F/16°C recommended by my instructions. I boil all of my water, but I don't ...
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What type of beers stand up to temperature variation during fermentation?
I've just moved from a Condo into a house, where I am now paying for heat.
In the area that my Domestic Sergeant Major has permitted me to brew in, the temperature varies from 16° to 21° C throughout ...
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Kegging at basement temperature
I am a novice at kegging. I don't have room for a kegerator or chest freezer so I simply keg at basement temperature. My basement is currently 69 F and I've had 5 gallons of tripel on pressure for 3 ...
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What's a good session beer to serve cold?
I made an ordinary bitter a while back and it really brought to light why it's served at cellar temperature. At 55F, it was a bit malty, with nice hops. At 45F, it was like seltzer. Very drinkable, ...
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What temp for a secondary maturation?
My first Irish Red Ale is at the secondary fermentation for about a week, I want to put the secondary fermenter to maturate on a refrigerator (with digital control for temp) for one more week before ...
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Homebrewing: Decoction Mashing
Many beers, especially German, are produced with a method called decoction mash. In that, the rising of mash temperature is achieved each time by talking a portion of the MASH, boiling it, and adding ...
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What's the minimum mash time?
Listening to an episode of Basic Brewing last night, I heard a guest say that most of the conversion in the mash happens in the first half, and that the mash can thus be cut down as short at 45 ...
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Temperature conditions for saving cropped yeast?
What is an ideal environment for saving yeast I have harvested from my fermentation vessels?
The lowest survivable temperature? Highest?
I recently found the top of my fridge to be too cold when I ...
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Ale bottle conditioning temperature
For bottom-fermented beers the conditioning/storage temperature is crucial and supposed to be really low (32F / 0C). Is this the same for top-fermented beers or is conditioning / storage at higher ...
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What is a whirlpool chiller?
What is a Whirlpool Chiller and how does it work? What are the advantages or disadvantages?
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Lager bottle conditioning temperature
After adding priming sugar and bottling a lager, does the temperature need to be raised (if so, for how long) to ensure carbonation?
