roadpupp
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Newbie question.
How do I measure the tempertature of my ferment in a big Brute?
I have a 44 gallon Brute going about 3/4 full of 9 cases of Zin. Everything went smoothly with the yeast and such, tons of CO2. I pitched on Sunday after two days of cold soak. The must was at 70 degrees when I pitched. The room is at roughly 72 degrees.
I punch down by hand and the cap feels really warm. The small floating thermometer reads 90 degrees but it is obviously the cap that is 90 degrees. When I use my arm to punch the cap, the liquid below feels quite a bit cooler. I can't get a good reading of the lower third of liquid "cause it is a floating thermometer.
My question is: how do I get a clear reading of the temperature and is it the liquid below or the temp of the cap that I should be worrying about?
I have read many posts about using icebombs to cool off a hot ferment. Do I need to worry about it?
Thanks all
Chad
How do I measure the tempertature of my ferment in a big Brute?
I have a 44 gallon Brute going about 3/4 full of 9 cases of Zin. Everything went smoothly with the yeast and such, tons of CO2. I pitched on Sunday after two days of cold soak. The must was at 70 degrees when I pitched. The room is at roughly 72 degrees.
I punch down by hand and the cap feels really warm. The small floating thermometer reads 90 degrees but it is obviously the cap that is 90 degrees. When I use my arm to punch the cap, the liquid below feels quite a bit cooler. I can't get a good reading of the lower third of liquid "cause it is a floating thermometer.
My question is: how do I get a clear reading of the temperature and is it the liquid below or the temp of the cap that I should be worrying about?
I have read many posts about using icebombs to cool off a hot ferment. Do I need to worry about it?
Thanks all
Chad