Wait for Fermentation

covey09

Got my kit during the week, and got the brew under way last night
500g light sprayed malt
700g of coopers brew enhancser 1
3 ml hop oil
Cooper Candaien Blonde kit
OG 1.040

So the room is at 14C and the brew itself seems to be doing its own thing at 18C (wrapped in a Sleeping bag thought 14 maybe to cold). Should i ditch the sleeping bag, and is areation need during this stage

mayto

18C is an ideal temp for fermenting of ale kits, leave the fermenter wrapped up as fermentation could slow/stop if it goes much below that temp. I myself try to ferment in the 18C to 20C range for my ales. Once fermentation is started you really want to let its do its thing and leave it alone for a week or so. You can the check the gravity with a hydrometer to see how its doing. It should be ready for bottling after a couple of weeks, but you need a constant gravity reading usually in the 1012-1016 range to be sure fermentation is done.