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nicbwalker

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Hello,

I am new to homebrewing, but have my first brew (woodfordes wherry) in a king keg in secondary fermentation (and a samson west country cider in primary fermentation ready for keg number 2).

My problem is that my local homebrew shop said the leave the wherry in secondary fermentation for a week and them move the barrel to somewhere cool / cold. I live in a flat which is all roughly the same temperature throughout. I dont have a shed / garage and the weather being as warm as it is I don't have anywhere cool. The kitchen is slightly cooler, but not by a significant amount.

Are my brew(s) doomed?

Any advice / suggestions gratefully received.

Regards,

Nic
 
It will still be drinkable Nic, but not at it best.
Might be worth looking for a cheap small under counter fridge. Carboots or freecycle may prove fruitful.
 
I finished a Wherry recently and had the same issues as you.

I left it about 6 weeks after moving to a barrel but I would recommend leaving it where it is going to be served so as not to disturb the sediment and aid clearing. (I find my kitchen to be the coolest area - not by much though).

Also chuck a towel over the barrel to keep the sunlight off it (Could even try keeping the towels wet maybe to help cooling?).

After the 6 weeks it was a lovely pint - even though it wasn't perfectly clear (will try to upload a pic shortly to show you what I mean - I still have some left - though not much as it went down well at my BBQ on Saturday!).

EDIT - Here we are! http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsTChci

It tastes good at around room temp.

I will be investing in another fridge just for my beer on payday as they are cheap second hand in the local classifieds.

Regards

Geoff
 
So is it correct that the cooler temperature is for the clearing of the beer?

And even if not perfectly clear it can still be an enjoyable pint. Does the lack of clarity make a difference to the taste or is is a visual thing?

A fridge for the king keg is an idea, but I fear that I lack the space to fit anothe fridge into the flat, (and certainly not one big enough for 2 kegs). :hmm:

I am looking forward to trying the beer either way.
 
Don't worry NBW, I've been brewing for years and got away with the ambient temperature.
Just keep it out of direct sunlight.
Unless it's like "pea soup" cloudiness will not affect it's taste, you'll just be a little cautious sharing it with you friends (not a good advert for your brewing skills). :lol:
 


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