57F is the low end of the recommended range, which is just fine. They say on their web page that Nottingham can burn through a ferment in 4 days if the temp is above 17C / 62F, but to me that suggests that you should expect things to go a bit slower at 57F.
Braggot questions
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57F is the low end of the recommended range, which is just fine. They say on their web page that Nottingham can burn through a ferment in 4 days if the temp is above 17C / 62F, but to me that suggests that you should expect things to go a bit slower at 57F.
It will be fine. Just give it time to finish, and you may want to let it sit at room temp for a couple days at the very end just to make sure it is done.
Thanks. Saw nothing on the the average time frame for ferment. Have a better idea now.
Moved it to 62F yesterday morning. Checked it again yesterday evening and it was moving once every five minutes. I just woke up and checked. Now it's probably moving once every ten minutes. Moved it to 64F. Pushed down on the lid and no sour smells so yeasties must be doing the job right.
Once the airlock activity ceases, I will bring it to room air for the two days like you had mentioned.
So when I came home after my drinking shenanigans, I just found my braggot airlock moving fast. I immediately set my temp back at 58F. Well called Medsen... It had a lot of life yet. Just needed time to thaw.
SG 1.01. Transferred to a glass carboy. Kind of baffled that it lacks any beer, malty taste at all. I taste mostly dry honey. Maybe it will return with aging?
Transferred to a glass carboy this am and just took a picture this evening. Already two toned and I hope that the top color will be the final... I like the brown hue. I did have a few Krausen particles slip through. Should I be worried about bulk aging with these particles? How long before I transfer to another container?
Your recipe was heavily weighted toward honey so I wouldn't expect it to be very malty. As it clears and the yeast bitterness fades, it may taste a bit sweeter and more-malty. With age the honey character will become even stronger.
