Regardless of the size of the operation, the processes of making wine, lagers, stouts, ales, and IPAs requires the careful regulation of your brewing and fermenting environment. The fermentation stage is particularly critical to the outcome of the brew as any adverse temperature levels (too high or too low), can ruin a batch altering the final flavors and aromas, resulting in a poor brew.
To prevent the exposure of a fermentation mix to undesirable temperature levels, brewers typically attempt to actively cool the process. For breweries producing their beverages on a larger scale, the most effective way of ensuring optimal temperature regulation is using fermentation cooling jackets combined with brewery chillers or winery glycol chillers
Importance of a Temp-controlled Fermenter
Winemaking is an extremely sensitive process that requires strict temperature control within a narrow range of values. The typical wine fermentation temperature is between 40oF to 80oF. Keeping brewing conditions for larger fermentation vats within this narrow range is usually difficult to achieve with simple cooling fans and tubs. In these instances, temp-controlled fermenters are a better choice.
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