winter chilling

[bluenose]

Has anyone here tried this chilling overnight method? It's cold enough this time of year that you could leave it outside until it cools down. I was just thinking that it might be one less thing to worry about on brew day.

edit: I think it's also called no-chill

[GAM]

Yes. it doesnt take long to cool 20l when it's 0* or lower.

If you brew first thing you should be ready before bed.

Sandy

[sleepyjamie]

Definitely increases your risk of contamination and supposedly dms. I can chill my wort in about 12 min with a plate chiller, so it's not too much more effort.

[LiverDance]

I've done no chill brewing before and everything worked out pretty good. The aussie's got it nailed down, they have alot of info about it here: http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... ?&&CODE=00" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I believe they also started BIAB, they are a resourceful bunch

[CorneliusAlphonse]

i left a beer outside in november when i brewed hoping it would cool overnight... it was still 40C when i got to it the next morning. put it in the lake to cool the rest of the way. i havent tasted it yet so no idea how it turned out

[Jimmy]

If you follow the true no-chill method you should be safe for contamination (emptying your wort directly into a "cube" as soon as you cut the flame). This will sanitize your container and will then be sealed up until you're ready to ferment. The Aussies seem to do it with no ill effects, though I'm sure you'll read nightmare stories from those who have never tried it (similar to the stories from those who have never tried BIAB). One of these days I'll give it a go.

[Stusbrews]

I rarely pitch the same day...my tap water is 70F, and wont go any colder, so its into the chamber overnite to finish cooling. Bucket is clean and sealed, so I really cant see any problem...
and I lagered my bock in the shed last month...lol brought it in when it was -12C outside, but no ice in it!

[Tony L]

though I'm sure you'll read nightmare stories from those who have never tried it (similar to the stories from those who have never tried BIAB).

One time at band camp......

[akr71]

During the winter I frequently do this. I am still using an immersion chiller and brew out in my shed. So rather than risk having my chiller and hoses freeze up, I either brew on the back deck and run the chiller off the kitchen sink (and still dump all kinds of water onto my driveway/yard which then ices up), or I cut the flame, seal up the kettle with heavy duty aluminum foil and the lid. I can't imagine there are too many bugs floating around in the air at -10C and even fewer at the mouth of a just boiled kettle.

No problems so far...