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Since my two fridges are occupied. I was thinking of crash cooling outside by putting the bucket outside for a few hours over several days.

Anyone think this would be a good/bad idea?

I've done it before with a garbage bag over it to keep out the elements.

For how long and what intervals?

I doubt it would freeze over night. Famous last words....

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sleepyjamie wrote:For how long and what intervals?

I've done overnight in the summer and at about 5c I would put it out for 8 hrs at a time while I was at work for the day

I lagered my bock outside for the whole month of dec...tastes great! It was -12 when I brought it in for yeast and bottling. Was thinkin it might be an eisbock, but no such luck. Not even slushy.

RubberToe wrote:I doubt it would freeze over night. Famous last words....

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U sure. It's gonna be -19 tonight

Haha, I'd try a couple of hours after work then.

My blond is sitting on my bench in my unheaded garage as we speak, been there since Wed night. I'll likely put it back in the fermentation chamber (err fridge) and set the temp to 3-4degC tonight, keg tomorrow.

I used to lager outside, in an insulated garbage bag, but I'd bring it inside when it got as cold as it's been lately. A few hours won't hurt though.