rory_way
Active Member
Hello all,
I did my first brew on my stove a few days ago, English Pale Ale. The brewing went well, apart from the complaints from my Fiancee about the smell in the house.
HOWEVER I rather stupidly used a new heater (the type you stick into the fermenter) and didn't check what it was heating to. I thought I read it was set to 20C...nope turns out 24! I didn't realise till about 18 hrs after it started. It was definitely fermenting on overdrive. Needless to say I quickly turned it down and now it's at 20. A bit late I think though as it seems fermentation has basically stopped. Ah well. fingers crossed I haven't completely ruined the batch!
I did my first brew on my stove a few days ago, English Pale Ale. The brewing went well, apart from the complaints from my Fiancee about the smell in the house.
HOWEVER I rather stupidly used a new heater (the type you stick into the fermenter) and didn't check what it was heating to. I thought I read it was set to 20C...nope turns out 24! I didn't realise till about 18 hrs after it started. It was definitely fermenting on overdrive. Needless to say I quickly turned it down and now it's at 20. A bit late I think though as it seems fermentation has basically stopped. Ah well. fingers crossed I haven't completely ruined the batch!
