The fermentation temperature that you ferment beer, wine or cider at is critically important. A constant temperature within a fermentation chamber is the most important factor, you don’t want large fluctuations in temperature, some people have poor results because they ferment in garages and sheds without a means of controlling the fermentation temperature. I say again the temperature you ferment at is critical!
So if you have to ferment beer, cider or wine at home what is the best way to control temperature?
A heat belt or heat pad is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to maintain a constant temperature, many all grain brewers build themselves a little fermentation chamber with a heat tube, these can be as simple as some insulation boards and an inkbird or ITC1000 attached to a heat tube, if you want to make lagers or ciders you may want to ferment at say 10 degrees, so you will need a cooling aspect (Fridge) to the set up also.
So how is this acheived?
Cooling/Heating Unit
At room temperature (20°C) the Ferminator can lower the temperature to 0C and raise the temperature to 50°C*.
The range for temperature regulation is +-0.5°C, meaning that the temperature must be +-0.5°C beyond the set temperature before the Ferminator will start the regulation.
- Lowers temperature down to 20°C relative to ambient temp*.
- Raises the temperature up to 30°C relative to ambient temp*.
- The built-in fan ensures evenly temperature throughout the Ferminator.
- The control unit is easily programmed and displays the actual temperature and set temperature.
- The temperature sensor can be mounted either on or inside the fermentation unit with a thermowell thereby measuring the precise temperature of the liquid.
- Maximum power consumption: 75 Watts, standby: 1 Watt.
Brewolution have designed a fermentation chamber called the Ferminator and we feel its the best solution on the market currently, it doesn’t require and DIY wiring and its safe and tried and tested. It can be used straight out of the box and has ability to both cool and heat.
Pay attention to recommended fermentation temperatures, you will have great success if you can control what temperature you can ferment at, take a Wheat beer for example if you use a good quality wheat yeast like Munich Classic from Lallemand and you ferment it at 17 degrees it will produce beautiful banana notes, take the same yeast and ferment it at 23 degrees, it changes and becomes spicy and has more notes of clove. The ability to control temperature will hugely improve your beers, ciders and wines.
A constant temperature is critical and will make big differences in the quality of your homebrew