Does the temperature affect the beer

[robinryan]

Hi All

I am a newbie hombrewer and have made 1 batch of Muntons English Ale. I am not very happy with the results and i am hoping that someone can tell me where i am going wrong.

First of all. i live in the Canaries, so the coolest place i can find is inside a wardrobe, which is about 26º and above depending on the day. I followed all the instructions carefully and the beer has turned out cloudy and has no alcohol content whatsoever, it is like a beer flavoured pop drink (the flavour is ok though).

I am just guessing but i imagine that the fermentation has not worked properly due to the temperature over here.

I am using a King Keg, not bottling.

Can anyone tell me where i am going wrong,and what can i do as i do not want to waste another kit and have the same result. I only have 3 left and i can't get them over here, i have to travel back to the UK to buy them.

Many thanks for your help
Robin

 

[Bru4u]

Hi Robin,
Your temp is too high, but it's easy to fix, what you want is another fridge and convert it into something more suitable. A few lads here have done it and written posts on how to.
If you can keep the wort below 22 deg C when fermenting the yeast will be happy, never add yeast to wort over 25-27 deg, too much of a shock.
Have a good read on here, lots of info.
Bru

 

[robinryan]

Thanks Bru

So it is 100% down to temperature the lack of alcohol content and cloudiness?

Regards
Robin

 

[Bru4u]

Well, it does sounds like the yeast died, did you follow the destructions with the kit. You could try re-pitching a new yeast, you do need to sort out the temp issue before making more as the results will dissapoint you.
Do the "how to" sections on here sound familiar to your procedure ?

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4022

Tubby has made some excellent guides
Bru

 

Rightly or wrongly I've pitched yeast at 29C.
It gets off to a roaring start, too fast really, but did not result in any obvious ill effects.
The only real way to check your brew is with a hydrometer.

 

[robinryan]

Thanks for all the help everybody.

Does the fridge have to be adapted in someway, as i would of thought that the temperature inside a fridge would be to low for the yeast to work?

Best regards
Robin

 

[tubby_shaw]

Yes most of us fit one of THESE or THESE then the fridge can be set to hold whatever temperature is required :thumb: