Hi guys,
New here so forgive me for asking such simple questions!
I'm brewing a Coopers Green Neck lager, and it's in my conservatory. I've got a big black bin half full of water which I've put my home brew barrel inside. I've got an aquatic heater thing in the black bin to keep the "dirty" water warm, so then keep the brew warm
As it's in the conservatory, it gets cold at night and warm in the day (it's actually sunny in the UK!!!) So I've wrapped it in an old duvet and put a towel over the top. And during the day I put an umbrella over the top of that to try and keep the temperature constant.
The heater is set to 18 degrees c, the lowest it will go. But during it day it goes up to about 20 degrees, and at night I reckon it goes down to about 16-17 degrees c. Is this a massive problem? Will it ruin my beer?
Second question, I've left the lid lying on top, as in, if I pushed it down then it would seal it air tight. I did this to start but it got really pressured and had to keep opening it to let the pressure out. Will leaving it not on fully let germs and stuff in and ruin my beer?
Sorry for such a long post!!
Would really appreciate any advice :)
New here so forgive me for asking such simple questions!
I'm brewing a Coopers Green Neck lager, and it's in my conservatory. I've got a big black bin half full of water which I've put my home brew barrel inside. I've got an aquatic heater thing in the black bin to keep the "dirty" water warm, so then keep the brew warm
As it's in the conservatory, it gets cold at night and warm in the day (it's actually sunny in the UK!!!) So I've wrapped it in an old duvet and put a towel over the top. And during the day I put an umbrella over the top of that to try and keep the temperature constant.
The heater is set to 18 degrees c, the lowest it will go. But during it day it goes up to about 20 degrees, and at night I reckon it goes down to about 16-17 degrees c. Is this a massive problem? Will it ruin my beer?
Second question, I've left the lid lying on top, as in, if I pushed it down then it would seal it air tight. I did this to start but it got really pressured and had to keep opening it to let the pressure out. Will leaving it not on fully let germs and stuff in and ruin my beer?
Sorry for such a long post!!
Would really appreciate any advice :)