essence brewing help
#1
Posted 21 April 2009 - 03:15 PM
it says i need to maintain a temp of 30/35c when adding the molasses and the essence ,
what i want to know is , would it be ok to make sure the water is at the correct temp when adding the mol/essence and the let it cool as its mixing as ive no way of keeping the water at a constant temp
mrmom
#2
Posted 21 April 2009 - 03:28 PM
if it get too cold then i think it no good
could you sit the jug in a large bowl of warm water and change that as it cools !!
have you a heated propagator
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This post has been edited by bart: 21 April 2009 - 03:34 PM
#3
Posted 21 April 2009 - 03:36 PM
bart, on Apr 21 2009, 04:57 PM, said:
if it get too cold then i think it no good
could you sit the jug in a large bowl of warm water and change that as it cools !!
have you a heated propagator
thats what im doing at the moment ,, but thing is i have to do this for 12 hours ,,,
or would 6 hours do ??
cheers all
mrmom
This post has been edited by ministerofmunchies: 21 April 2009 - 03:40 PM
#4
Posted 21 April 2009 - 03:42 PM
Edit: 6hrs isnt long enough imo,i have had friends use at 10hrs,so i know 10hrs is good to go,i just wait the 12hrs personaly.good luck.
This post has been edited by cheeseace: 21 April 2009 - 03:44 PM
#5
Posted 21 April 2009 - 03:44 PM
#6
Posted 21 April 2009 - 03:47 PM
#7
Posted 21 April 2009 - 03:48 PM
with a bit of playing around you could probably find a spot in your house that would maintain it. like near a radiator or in an airing cupboard.
#8
Posted 22 April 2009 - 04:45 AM
This next to a radiator keeps it pretty much 30 degs all the way through the brewing process (in my house anyway...).
Prob won't need the radiator as the weather gets warmer...
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#9
Posted 22 April 2009 - 09:19 AM
"No, the innoculant does not have to be kept between 30 - 33 C. This is just an ideal temp to help the population to expand, afterall it is all living. If we as humans are cold we slow down, so in other words, the Essence will work in a warm room but may not activate as quickly as in the optimum temp Also, it is not necessary to bubble it for bang on 12 hours, don't be scared to leave it 24 hours or even 8 or 10 hours if that makes it easier, as long as it is bubbling away it should be fine. The instructions are simply only guidelines not essential step by steps "
#10
Posted 22 April 2009 - 06:43 PM
im going to do it again at the weekend as a mate is going to lend me a heat mat
mrmom
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#13
Posted 30 April 2009 - 04:44 PM
and have been adding a lil bit of hot kettle water every time it drops below 30
have i fucked it up , whats the lowest temp it can go to?
thanks
#14
Posted 30 April 2009 - 08:17 PM
i think it drooped to 25 while i was out have i fucked it up?
#15
Posted 30 April 2009 - 08:39 PM
This post has been edited by chickenlipsr4: 30 April 2009 - 08:40 PM
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