best all round temp

[penguinarmy]

HI all

Ive got limited space at home and was enquiring what the best temp will be for cider/beer/ale and wine when in the FV and in the PB (clearing stages aswell) ive read the forums and generally it says 18-22 deg is that for all types of alcohol?


thanks for understanding my "newbie" questions

 

[buzzharvey22]

keep them at around 18 as a general rule and all will be fine

 

[J]

18 Celsius is a bit on the cold side for ale yeasts.

Most microbreweries will ferment at around 22-23 Celsius. 18 Celsius may result in a stuck fermentation as the yeast will be liable to become dormant too soon.

For a good fermentation you would generally want to have you ale fermenting between 21 and 24 Celsius. I wouldn't go any higher that that either as you will get off-flavours if you exceed that by far.

 

[J]

You could vary the temperature a little by positioning different fermenting products at different heights in your fermenting cupboard or room. Near the top will be warmer than on the floor.