| 摘要 |
597681 A fermentation arrangement for fermenting a brew includes a vessel 72 having an internal volume adapted to support fermentation of a brew therein, a settable energy device 70 arranged to deliver and extract energy respectively to and from the internal volume of the vessel, and a temperature controller device 60 for controlling the amount and period of energy delivery and extraction of the settable energy device to achieve a temperature within the vessel according to one or more modes of operation. The modes of operation include at least fermentation mode, a bottling mode, and a storage mode associated with the end of fermentation, and the setting of energy in the storage mode is such as to maintain the fermented brew in a stable state (< 4 degrees C). Bottling mode is entered for a predetermined period at the end of fermentation, or at least by the end of a predetermined timeout period. End of fermentation may be detected by measuring for temperature stratification, using temperature sensors positioned at different heights of the brew. Storage mode is entered automatically after the end of the predetermined time period of the bottling mode. |
