Warmish fermentation IPA?

Hoppy saison might work better, just a thought.

 

i did an apa with some extra citra thrown in, it fermented around 72 the whole time and actually spiked to 77 at one point, turned out fantastic. i can't say much for the higher 70s but lower 70s, in my experience, was not an issue

 

There are some simple steps you can take to cool down your fermentation a few degrees. Below is something I posted in a related thread.

My homebrewing area (utility room in my half basement) is a bit too warm now (ambient about 72-73°F). My preference is to ferment my Wit beers around 70°F (although 72°F would be OK). So, since fermentation is an exothermic reaction (it produces heat) I need to ‘manage’ the fermentation temperature. Right now I am able to do that by simply placing my bucket on the basement floor; the basement floor operates like a heat sink drawing the ‘excess’ heat away. I will just use the ‘floor method’ unless the fermentation temperature exceeds 72°F. If that occurs I will place my fermenter in a shallow Rubbermaid pan (about 5 inches tall) and put water in the pan. The presence of water increases the heat sink effect by cooling a couple more degrees. If I should need even more cooling I will place a towel (or a T-shirt) around the bucket for evaporative cooling. If even more cooling is needed I add a fan to the mix. If even more cooling is required I add some ice to the water; refreezable blue ice blocks.

Cheers!

 

I'd do the bucket method previously mentioned, but your other option may be to to just adjust your recipe a bit (add a bit of darker grains or more pungent hops) to overcome some of the warmer yeast esters...

 

I just did a simcoe dipa and fermented in my garage. It got up to 77 and it is the best beer I have brewed so far.

 

Sounds tasty. Which yeast strain did you use?

 

your brew sounds tasty as well. Which yeast strain did you use?

 

If you follow Jack's advice and need the ice bath, just stock pile some empty plastic water bottles and then when the time comes you can fill them with tap water, freeze them, and put them into the rubbermaid bucket in lieu of buying ice.

 

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