[COHO] Warm Weather Yeast Question

[J Shilling]

I say get a little window air conditioner and keep one room in the house cool for beer and a place to escape the heat.
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  From: ben at bendcable.com 
  To: Central Oregon Homebrewers 
  Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 1:48 PM
  Subject: Re: [COHO] Warm Weather Yeast Question


  I think there's a name for in the produce world - something like eating in season.  So, this time of year you can make wine - yeast tolerating 90F is not uncommon I believe.  I will do wild elderberry and blackberry which can make very nice dry wines, and this year for the first time I will do a baco noir - home grown.  Just an idea, Ben.



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  Hello Group,

  I was just sitting here by the pool in Cabo sipping a Pacifico and staring out at the waves breaking on the beach next to the swaying palm trees being pushed to and fro by a gentle on shore wind when I started to ponder a beer problem (beer...no problem).  By the way, it is cooler here in Cabo then it is back in Bend; weird huh?

  Anyway less I digress...my son lives in Palm Springs where it is (of course) hot.  He already has a freezer for his venison and game meat so adding another fridge or freezer there won't work (trips the breaker).

  He has a swamp cooler (evaporative type) but it only drops the temp 20 degrees (110 = 90).  He has tried the cold towel sitting in a tub trick with some OK results.  His last batch got contaminated and went skunky on him.  

  I, of course, want some home brew when I go down to visit.  Is there a yeast and recipe that performs reasonably well in that environment?    I'm thinking that he should move a fridge into an inside room on a different breaker and then he can brew to his hearts contentment.  

  Suggestions?

  Bill 

  Bill Herrick
  PO Box 7499
  Bend, OR 97708
  (541) 318-8862
  Fx: (541) 318-0083
  Pgr: (541) 309-3000





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