Wide variety of Coopers dry ale yeast temperature suggestions...

[CDZ]

Hello,

 

I'm going to be firing up my second beer, a Coopers dark ale with the included (dry / ale) yeast and Cooper's brew enhancer 1.

 

There are such wide differences in suggestions for temps to pitch & ferment at - can I hear your suggestions for this combo?

 

It's about 64-67F (17-19C) in our house but I can wrap up the tank if need be to get a bit more warmth.

 

I can sit out a slow fermentation but just don't want it to stall out, I should be far away from the high/bad temps since it's mid-November. :)

 

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

 

[Matty A]

I would think those temperatures should be fine. Thats around the same temperature range as my garage (16C - 20C) and mine seem to brew.

 

I normally try and get the wort to sit on around 20C when I first mix it up and it quite often sits on the 18C mark for most of the fermentation.

 

Thanks,

[TamsynM]

 

That's just about the perfect temp mate. Go for it!

 

Remember that your fermenter will usually be a couple of degrees warmer than ambient when in action. If it gets below 18 degrees C at the end it may stop / slow a lot - then you can wack a heater on it if you need to (or even a blanket and hot water bottle).

 

The homebrew seems to have better flavours when brewed cool, so like I said - go for it!

[CDZ]

Thank you both for the replies!

 

I think last time I had too wide of temp swings and the yeast just stopped on me too early. Under fermented beer anyone? :)