Brewing in July - Did I start too late?

markeph525

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I am still a relatively inexperienced brewer and found myself temporarily unemployed a while back; now I am able to get back into hobbies like this again. It's July in the Pacific NW, and the 90-degree weather is in effect. I have just basic equipment to brew and nothing special past getting the beer into the carboy.
My question is...
  1. Is there any beer that can handle warmer fermenting for a month?
  2. Are there any tricks to help keep the carboy cooler?
  3. What do more experienced brewers do to help out with this process? I would love to hear and see what all of you do, be it purchasing some nice equipment or putting on your "Maker" hats and becoming creative.
I had my first real success brewing a wheat beer last year and would love to try it again. I am also eager to get back into brewing.
Thanks Everyone
 
1. Many Kveik yeast strains are noted to produce clean beers at temperature well into the 90 and are readily available.
2. Sitting the carboy in a tub of water with a tee shirt wrapped around it to wick up water, and a fan blowing on it, can help if your indoor temperature is kept in the 70s. You can rotate frozen bottles of water into the tub for better efficiency.
3. Ideally, get a used fridge and an InkBird temperature controller. That way, you can keep fermentation temperature in the ideal range for your yeasts.
 
That is excellent information. I watched a couple of YouTube videos on setting up what you suggested, and it looks easy to do. I always assumed it would take a lot of cutting and sealing to get something this built. I don't have room for another Fridge, and I don't think a mini fridge will handle my carboy, which I can't remember is either 6 or 6.5 gallons. Probably need to look at a five cu freezer with that InkBird controller.
 
I used to put off brewing in the hottest weather of summer until Kveik yeast burst on the scene so I decided to use those temps to my advantage and put this heat loving yeast to work for me.
 
Nah, you’re not too late! I’ve brewed a few batches in July myself just gotta keep an eye on those fermentation temps. Even something simple like a water bath or picking a yeast that handles warmth can make a big difference. Hope it turns out great keep us posted!
 
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