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have i messed up , condensation on the lid of the fermenter

eoinf · 2010-08-10 17:23:14

Is this normal? I have googled and looked on here. is it too warm ? any ideas? i currently have the fermenter in my attic. Thanks in advance Eoin

10-08-2010 6:23pm

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Is this normal?

I have googled and looked on here.

is it too warm ?

any ideas?

i currently have the fermenter in my attic.

Thanks in advance

Eoin

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#2 10-08-2010 6:30pm

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Sounds normal to me.

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#3 10-08-2010 6:33pm

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nice one , i didnt notice it on my first few batches, but i have moved it to the attic and its a little warmer this time of year.

thanks for prompt reply.

how long are you leaving your "ibrews" in the fermenter?

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between 2-3 weeks, the last one was 3 weeks before bottling I think.

Although, in future I'll know properly, having bought a hydrometer.

But I think the ibrew instructions say a week, from reading here and elsewhere, that's way too short a time frame.

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