Newbie - Just purchased a pressure fermenter.

[stuartmarler]

I just brought a pressure fermenter from The Malt Miller, and as I'm using it in my "shed" - and its cold here in South England, do I need to heat the barrel?

The yeast has kicked off. The pressure has been held back, finally to about 8 psi......... using a spundy that came in the kit.

My question is, do I need to heat it to about 22 degrees C?

 

[Rwilts]

When pressure fermenting the yeast 'can' cope with higher than ideal temperature but you still need to be at least at the lowest operational range for the yeast as advised by the manufacturer.

 

[The Baron]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Tanglefoot]

Welcome to the forum.

If you want to ferment at ale temperatures in a cold shed you'll need an insulated box and a heat mat or belt at the least, better with a brewfridge and an Inkbird.
Or make some lagers and ferment cold.

 

[stuartmarler]

Welcome to the forum

Loved Winston Churchill, or would have done if I was alive back then!!

 

[stuartmarler]

Welcome to the forum.

If you want to ferment at ale temperatures in a cold shed you'll need an insulated box and a heat mat or belt at the least, better with a brewfridge and an Inkbird.
Or make some lagers and ferment cold.

I have a lager coming soon!! A "Coopers Lager"

 

[Tanglefoot]

Loved Winston Churchill, or would have done if I was alive back then!!

Funnily enough I have been working on the restoration of his childhood home next to Blenheim palace recently.

Good luck with the lager !