Forgive me if I'm senile and have asked this before and forgotten - but in Oklahoma, in this heat, how/where are you storing it during fermentation? Either ale or lager, unless you've got a dedicated fridge, are going to be complicated to keep at a steady temp?

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That was a legitimate concern when I first started brewing my own stuff. I've found it's not so much a steady temp as a steady temp range (between 66 and 76 degrees F). So far, I've had success keeping the stuff out of direct sunlight in a corner of the kitchen of my house which, thanks to central heat, we keep a pretty constant temperature. Results have been pretty good so far.

It would be better if I had a basement, but ya work with what ya got.

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Ahh, ok. I didn't know it could stand that much variation, but of course stands to reason. In this heat our house has been running a bit higher than 76 when we're not here but maybe once it cools off a bit in Sept. . .
Last time I brewed I had a basement. I keep thinking I'll try again. Maybe this time I won't end up with 20 proof cider (tasting) instead of beer :)

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I suspected you'd be postponing, based on the comments on your last post about this gathering. Please do keep us posted. I know I keep saying and saying that I'm going to make it out to some shindig or another, but I really do want to make it out. (Read: Please don't give up on me!)

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I'll be sure to keep you in the loop! :-)

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Ok, I'm in.
Good luck with the fermenting!

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Making beer is fun!

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That it is.

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Sounds fun! I'm most likely in, barring catastrophe.

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(Gives the boy plenty of time to get the pool sparking clean, doesn't it?) *laughs like a loon and digs out a sturdier swimsuit*

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He's out cleaning it now...

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