Best bottle condition practices?

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BeerisGOD

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im starting to wander if ive got my bottle conditioning nailed.

is it best to chill the bottles for a few days to a week after the first couple of weeks in a warm area? or leave for another two weeks at room temp, then chill.

ive always been doing 2 weeks warm (20-22c), 2 weeks room temp, an hour(s)/days before consumption.

Does anyone have a better practice to guarantee best flavour and clarity from theyre beer? be interested to hear other's conditioning systems

Cheers Beer's:grin:
 
I do 2 weeks warm, around 18ºC then stick them in the fridge for 2 weeks. I usually end up with a nice clear pint, although they don't always last the full 2 weeks in the cold :whistle:

I also find with safale S04 yeast after 2 weeks cold it sticks to the bottom of the bottle pretty well so you don't have to worry too much about getting yeast in your pint.
 
I do two weeks warm to carb up then somewhere cool (currently an outhouse) until I'm ready to drink them then they go in the fridge for an hour or two. I always thought the ideal cool conditioning temp was about 12c but I have no idea where I got that info from.
 
Like the Doc says, after it's carbed then ideally it should be stored in a cool place till it's ready to drink. If you're lucky enough to have a cellar that's perfect. My long term beers like RIS or quads get stored in the garage which is usually nice and cool, others I just keep in the cupboard which really isn't ideal, but these ones don't usually last too long. They just go in the fridge for an hour or two before drinking.
 

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