chasinreno
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My buddy and i have build a fermentation chamber (7.2cu freezer) with digital temp control. We have three temperature sensors: One for ambient, one for freezer interior, and one attached to the side of the bucket padded with insulation. We started two batches yesterday and the interior temperature was set between 62 deg f and 64 deg f and it was pretty steady. The wort temperature was over 10 degrees higher!
We're both using danstar nottingham which is pretty forgiving and we've both used it before but now i can see that the wort temperature was pretty starting pretty high. Based on our historical charting it took 24 hours for the wort temp to drop to our preset 62-64 deg f.
I'm now wondering if the recommended fermentation temperature is actual wort temperature or enclosure temperature. If it's wort temperature then I've been getting away with murder!
We're both using danstar nottingham which is pretty forgiving and we've both used it before but now i can see that the wort temperature was pretty starting pretty high. Based on our historical charting it took 24 hours for the wort temp to drop to our preset 62-64 deg f.
I'm now wondering if the recommended fermentation temperature is actual wort temperature or enclosure temperature. If it's wort temperature then I've been getting away with murder!