I live in an old cranky house without a basement or garage. I am having trouble finding a place where I can ferment that is fairly even in temperature. Summer is too hot, winter too cold.
I am only planning on small 1 gallon batches of mead. Is there a way I can reliably regulate temperature for a small batch? I am thinking of some box or blanket or - suggest something!
While we are at it - just how important is 68-70ish degrees for primary fermentation?
I understand some of this has to do with the yeast strain.
Also - if the temperature of the fermetation area fluxuates by at least 10 degrees - how bad is that for the yeast?
I just got my copy of The Compleat Mead Maker yesterday - I will read through more throughly. But I get the impression that one would do well to treat the yeast like royalty.
Your help appreciated!
Suzette
I am only planning on small 1 gallon batches of mead. Is there a way I can reliably regulate temperature for a small batch? I am thinking of some box or blanket or - suggest something!
While we are at it - just how important is 68-70ish degrees for primary fermentation?
I understand some of this has to do with the yeast strain.
Also - if the temperature of the fermetation area fluxuates by at least 10 degrees - how bad is that for the yeast?
I just got my copy of The Compleat Mead Maker yesterday - I will read through more throughly. But I get the impression that one would do well to treat the yeast like royalty.
Your help appreciated!
Suzette