Is this an ale or lager? Description says lager, but the question about fermentation temperature says 68 degrees is fine.
1989641
It is s lager. It will make beer at lagering temps or higher temps. I brew lagers in winter in my crawlspace we high hold the perfect temp.
2055966
If your sons homebrew, they are probably making styles that do not need to be served ice cold. This product is designed more for light lagers, like budweiser, or the Mexican imports, like Corona.(Also, I would say that your sons should probably be pouring their beer into a proper glass, but that might make me look like a snob...)
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WRT home brew, chances are that if they are bottling they are carbonating in bottle, meaning that there is a yeast ring at the bottom. Chilling the beer "freezes" the yeast to the bottom (makes it drop out and stick to the bottom), and if the beer is warm the yeast will suspend like a hefeweizen, which is not terrible pleasant for most beer styles. So go with caution. Personally I would not use this product for homebrew. This seems perfect for Bud, Miller, Coors and other beers consumed from bottle where as the complexity of home and microbrews are best experienced from proper glassware (not a shelf friendly pint glass, but I am sure Amazon has plenty of specialty glasses to consider. WRT home brew, chances are that if they are bottling they are carbonating in bottle, meaning that there is a yeast ring at the bottom. Chilling the beer "freezes" the yeast to the bottom (makes it drop out and stick to the bottom), and if the beer is warm the yeast will suspend like a hefeweizen, which is not terrible pleasant for most beer styles. So go with caution. Personally I would not use this product for homebrew. This seems perfect for Bud, Miller, Coors and other beers consumed from bottle where as the complexity of home and microbrews are best experienced from proper... » Read More WRT home brew, chances are that if they are bottling they are carbonating in bottle, meaning that there is a yeast ring at the bottom. Chilling the beer "freezes" the yeast to the bottom (makes it drop out and stick to the bottom), and if the beer is warm the yeast will suspend like a hefeweizen, which is not terrible pleasant for most beer styles. So go with caution. Personally I would not use this product for homebrew. This seems perfect for Bud, Miller, Coors and other beers consumed from bottle where as the complexity of home and microbrews are best experienced from proper glassware (not a shelf friendly pint glass, but I am sure Amazon has plenty of specialty glasses to consider. « Show Less
1876833
It is not live yeast, so it cannot be used for brewing. People eat it for its nutritional value.
2039654
No sure but I set it at 55 degrees as suggested for wine. Has stayed constant with no issues.
1688828
It is an extract brew. It does have some grains for steeping and woodchips for adding to the primary. You will want to get Irish Moss. Decent kit. Very drinkable beer even without the clearing agent.
1914903
Depends on temperature. Mine was 3-4 weeks in the primary fermenter because I put it in the unheated garage, and it never got over about 45 degrees Fahrenheit during that period. My favorite critic agrees with Tony - cold fermenting makes a better beer.
2023613
agree with beerfest answers.susanne you can make the temps vary by reading previous post
1412175
I'm not sure. I bought it as a gift for my sister. I can ask her. By fermenting, do you mean pickling? or making beer?
2183594
I brew beer which uses a lot of sugars and I've never scorched the brew, before. It seems to distribute the heat very well.
1469319
Never measured the temperature; I just put a keg inside and it cools the beer perfectly. Are you measuring with a keg in or out? It's designed to work with a keg in it, and the keg itself will help retain the cold because it's metal...
2273644
All I can say is, I checked my "Best by" date and it was 12/14. I will probably go through a case by then. A biiger question is: Does it have to be refrigerated after opening. I don't know, probably not. I base that on the facts that 1) there is not a lot of refrigeration in S. Viet Nam and, 2) It is fermented. Nonetheless, I do keep mine in the fridge once the bottle is opened. I go through it pretty quick since it goes in 90% of what I cook.
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I live in Florida. For ales I brew, cooling the fermenter by putting it into a deep basin like a cat litter box, wrapping the fermenter with a bath towel and wetting the towel as well as having its bottom edge in the basin, which I fill with water works well. This "swamp cooler" will cool the fermenter about 10 degrees Fahrenheit below the room temperature. For pilsner or other lagers, I place the fermenter inside a chest freezer whose temperature is controlled with a Johnson temperature controller. Thus I can achieve a 60 degree primary fermentation, a 50 decree secondary fermentation and a 35 to 40 degree lagering temperature. Without temperature control, you can't make lager beers. I live in Florida. For ales I brew, cooling the fermenter by putting it into a deep basin like a cat litter box, wrapping the fermenter with a bath towel and wetting the towel as well as having its bottom edge in the basin, which I fill with water works well. This "swamp cooler" will cool the fermenter about 10 degrees Fahrenheit below the room temperature. For pilsner or other lagers, I place the fermenter inside a chest freezer whose temperature is controlled with a Johnson temperature controller. Thus I can achieve a 60 degree primary fermentation, a 50 decree secondary... » Read More I live in Florida. For ales I brew, cooling the fermenter by putting it into a deep basin like a cat litter box, wrapping the fermenter with a bath towel and wetting the towel as well as having its bottom edge in the basin, which I fill with water works well. This "swamp cooler" will cool the fermenter about 10 degrees Fahrenheit below the room temperature. For pilsner or other lagers, I place the fermenter inside a chest freezer whose temperature is controlled with a Johnson temperature controller. Thus I can achieve a 60 degree primary fermentation, a 50 decree secondary fermentation and a 35 to 40 degree lagering temperature. Without temperature control, you can't make lager beers. « Show Less
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Yes, I'm using it right now in cool room (60-65°F) keeping my brew 71-72°F. The range of the thermostat is limited, but in the range needed for most ale brews.
889072
7...middle back shelf is coldest...which is where i keep the beer... i havent found that it would freeze anything...or maybe i just drink it too fast...perfect lil fridge for me...
1026102
Someone else asked that question. I guess that is a stinky fermented brew. I can't give you a good answer. It does not seal tight so don't know if you need that. Hope you get an answer.
963658
I have had my CM-688 for about two years. When new, the temperature in the brew basket was about 195*F. I find that a thick cold mug will cool the coffee too much for my taste so I prewarm the mug. I also use room temperature water since water from the faucet in winter seems to affect the brew. Water from the faucet in summer is fine. I checked the temperature in the brew basket this morning and it was about 204*F. By the time a 10oz brew had finished, the temp in the mug was 170*F.