Reducing smell during fermentation?

[jaz9090]

I am looking to start homebrew (the method where I use extract and add my own hops), the only problem is I will be in a 2 bedroom flat with my soon to be wife. In the past when I homebrewed with housemates she has visited and noticed the smell. I am wondering what can be done to reduce the smell during fermentation. I am aware that boiling the extract and adding the hops can be a bit smelly but if I do it while she is out and open windows/use extractor fan it shouldn't be an issue (It shouldn't be as steamy as AG? I've heard people say it has stripped their wallpaper!). The problem is she will be studying in the second bedroom and I don't really want her to be distracted by the fumes (that is where I was going to put it, in a wardrobe possibly). Any thoughts on reducing the smell during fermentation?

Thanks!

 

[Kev888]

I once rigged up a heated cupboard with a vent out through the coal hole (it was in a cellar) and it worked fairly well but the cupboard had to be very well sealed and it was annoying to then get into.

I always find smells less noticable with time - its when you first come in that it seems stronger; perhaps she'll get used to it?

Cheers
Kev

 

[graysalchemy]

I have got 5 gal of WOW on the go and the smell of CO2 is unbelievable way worse than 10 gallons of beer. Luckily I have got a big extractor fan.

 

[spsmike]

Brew in a fermentation fridge, the seals of the fridge keep the smells in.

 

[Kev888]

Thinking about it then it probably depends on the yeast you use too, I find some/most of my brews make the garage quite 'aromatic' even in the fridge - a recent one with wlp300 was quite strong in particular.

I think its the gas generated rather than the wort/beer that smells in those cases; though my fridge isn't air-tight, or it would explode :shock:

Cheers
kev