Temp Question
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:28 pm
by pretzel
The last brew that I made I let it ferment for about 14 days at 68. On day 15 I dropped the temp to about 42 for 24 hours, then transfered to my keg. I did this to get a bunch of sediment to drop to the bottom.
I just wanted to make sure this was an ok thing to do, or did this cause problem.
Thanks for the help
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:32 pm
by DannyW
Sounds good to me! How did it taste? What was the SG when you transferred?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:42 am
by pretzel
SG was about 1.017 ABV 4.75%
At first beer had a very strong alcohol taste/smell to it, now that it has been in the keg for about a week or so it is starting to really taste great, especially with a little lemon in it!
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:28 pm
by bub
sounds like you did ok then...
I would suggest when crash cooling let it sit 2-3 days, you will get more to drop out.
And the mellowing... depending on the type/style of beer mellowing may be needed or not, sounds like what you made needed it.
BUB
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:59 pm
by Thirsty Mallard
pretzel wrote: it is starting to really taste great, especially with a little lemon in it!
Fruit in your beer... You woman.
Let it age for a month or so and I would bet money that it will taste just great.