Fermentation Temps
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:06 am
by Cosmic Charlie
Does anyone control fermentation temps with their mead? I have not, letting them ferment in the low 70's. I think I might put my primary in a tub of ice-water to try to get it to ferment in the mid- to low 60's. Any thoughts?
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:16 am
by yabodie
I think Oskaar et al suggest to keep it towards the cool end of the fermentation temps for mead. that was one main suggestion I got from most score sheets on my meads from the IMF in Feb...
T-shirt over the carboy with a fan might do the trick...
Re: Fermentation Temps
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:21 pm
by macgruffus
Cosmic Charlie wrote:Does anyone control fermentation temps with their mead?
Absolutely! The first batch I made went a little warm and produced some amazing fusel alcohols! I still remember the headache.
Now I always try and keep the fermentation at the low end of the range ...