[COHO] Warm Weather Yeast Question

[Ben]

I'd be adventurous and pitch in some ale yeast - save the lagers for 
winter brewing.  Hope that helps, Ben.

Gary Wirt wrote:
>
> Here's a second question on warm weather brewing.
>
>  
>
> Yesterday I brewed a Czech Style light lager using Wyeast #2278, Czech 
> Pils.  As of today (24 hours later) there is no sign of fermentation.  
> I have the wort in my downstairs "brewroom" which is a constant 68°.
>
>  
>
> According to Ryan's recently Wyeast spreadsheet the brew temperature 
> for this yeast should be 50-58°....I didn't realize this until after I 
> was finished.
>
> I don't have a refrigerator to put it in  (well I do...in the 
> kitchen...but I wife would kill me).
>
>  
>
> What should I do?
>
>  
>
> Gary
>
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* coho-bounces at lists.bendtel.net 
> [mailto:coho-bounces at lists.bendtel.net] *On Behalf Of *J Shilling
> *Sent:* Friday, July 13, 2007 6:21 PM
> *To:* Central Oregon Homebrewers
> *Subject:* Re: [COHO] Warm Weather Yeast Question
>
>  
>
> 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.
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>
>     *From:* ben at bendcable.com <mailto:ben at bendcable.com>
>
>     *To:* Central Oregon Homebrewers <mailto:coho at lists.bendtel.net>
>
>     *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,
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>      
>
>     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
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>     Pgr: (541) 309-3000
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