Warm cupboard?

[andy2912]

Just about to start my 1st kit in 20 years, got FV and a kit of Coopers Aussie Lager.

So far warmest place i can find is my airing cupboard but that is upstairs, temp is 19 to 25c
or in kitchen were boiler is 15 minimum i noticed but bit breezy due to ventilation.

Is it advisable to move 40 pints of beer while it is fermenting? and same to bottle?
TIA
Andy

 

[robsan77]

40 gallons??? Thats a big kit, do you mean 40pints?
Its ok to move the entire fv but I wouldnt transfer the beer from one fv into another until primary fermentation has finished.
Ideal temp is 18 -24c and i would got with the area that is less likely to fluctuate.

 

[robsan77]

actually depends on the yeast. I think the yeast in the kit is actually an ale yeast in which case the airing cupboard is best but if you change it for a proper lager yeast it will ferment lower and the kitchen sounds better.

 

[andy2912]

edited lol

just says brewing yeast on labels

was thinking of preparing it in kitchen them moving it upstairs after
and once primary fermentation has finished i could move it to bottle it?

 

[robsan77]

yeah just be careful and dont slosh it about. You want to keep the co2 barrier on top of the beer if possible.