How do i check glass bottles are ready to go in the cellar ?

[Wessie]

I read on hear ( somewhere) that to check fermentation in glass bottles you carefully invert the bottle and right it again ! But I've forgotten what I'm looking for, is it bubbles, less air gap ? Its only been bottled for 2 days so wasn't thinking it it would be ready yet ! Thanks

 

[dad_of_jon]

ideally you should put one beer into a fizzy drinks plastic bottle. when it goes rock hard it's carbonated. otherwise if temps have been high where you are open a bottle in 5 days. chill it for 5 or 6 hours in fridge - to get co2 in the beer rather than headspace and try it. repeat in a few days if not carbed enough.

 

[Wessie]

Chill it in the fridge! Never seen that before. I like that idea, check it in 5 days and if not carbed enough leave a little longer, that way I get to see the difference, thanks