Critical temperature

[Popspicker]

Am I right in thinking that it is only high temperatures that produce off tastes?
I am managing to keep between 18-22 in the daytime but sometimes dropping to 15-16 overnight, will that just slow it down?

 

[oldstout]

You should be fine there - I am about to chuck a KingKeg barrel full of Coopers European Lager which I brewed too hot in our living room - between 22-26 I reckon it was, and only needed around 18'c - expensive lesson learned, :cry: it smells weird and tastes rank :sick: :sick:

I have to thank partly SWMBO who is a cold ar*e and likes to be warm in winter :grin: :grin: :grin:

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[Hollow Legs]

Hi

Depends on what you are brewing, lager is generally brewed better at around 16-18 degrees (unless you can lager it) despite what it says on the tin.

Bitter/ale etc 20-22degrees but be aware that when any beer is fermenting it can produce a temp 2degrees higher than the room temp so use a thermometer to check the actual wort temp and not go by the room temp.

Lager is usually crisper in taste at lower temps but it does take longer to ferment

 

[Popspicker]

Thanks for the advice...I'll take on board the tips and keep a close eye on the temps.