Davidt15 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I presume of my airlock is still going 'blurp blurp!' theres no use checking for FG? Can I use that as a flag for checking FG, waiting for it to stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 do NOT trust your Airlock for signs of active fermentation, while this MAY be a sign of fermentaion it is by no means accurate. This is where I take samples. Day 1 prior to pitching yeast Day 8 when dry hopping Day 12 when I hope it is finished Day 14 to check its finished I then leave for another 3-4 days to let the yeast clean up after themselvs. If you are not checking gravity readings you should be, it's the only way to know for sure. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidt15 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'm doing the Coppers Sparkling Ale. Great thanks for that, I didn't want to be too eager to bottle. I have OG to start from so will check again on bay 8 or so, followed by a check 2 days later to confirm then might leave for another coupleof days to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidt15 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Oops I mean Coopers Pale Ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidt15 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Just to add a further question. I see the yeast will run 18oC +. The printed material for this brew talks about 21oC but have read here that Coopers themselves does it below 20. Mine has been sitting at about 18(night)- 20(day). Am I running the risk of putting it to sleep at night or am I running at optimun for a good slow ferment and less yeast after tastes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 sounds just beuitful to me.. I do have digital temp control and can minimise my temp fluctuations to 0.3'c.. these are the bomb pretty easy to wire up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidt15 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 That's a cool gauge, especially love the heating and cooling relays for future additions. Will get one of these. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 sounds just beuitful to me.. I do have digital temp control and can minimise my temp fluctuations to 0.3'c.. these are the bomb pretty easy to wire up too. That temp controller looks like pretty good value. What sort of heating and cooling devices do you have it hooked up to? Am I right in assuming that it is only a controller and doesn't actually do any heating or cooling? Cheers Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Todd - You hook the device up to a fridge for cooling and a heat belt or heat mat or reptile tank heater ot light bulb or something. I currently have a light bulb with a ceramic wine cooler over the top to provide a heat source. My weapon of choice is a TempMate. The device just switches the appropriate heat or cooling source on when appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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