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Offline flbrewer

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Ideal bottle conditioning temp
« on: May 19, 2013, 06:36:58 am »
I've just bottled my first beer (American Wheat) and I recall that "room temp" is best for bottle conditioning. Here in Florida, that means about 77-80 right now. Is this too warm?

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Ideal bottle conditioning temp
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2013, 08:10:29 am »
IMO if you are talking about just getting them carbonated then that temp range is fine and they should be good In a couple weeks or so.

Once carbonated though they should ideally be refrigerated or stored at cellar temps
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2013, 09:16:50 am »
Yes, referring to bringing the beer up to carb.

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Re: Ideal bottle conditioning temp
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2013, 09:40:41 am »
The warmer the "room temp" is, the faster they will carbonate. I store mine in the storage room that houses my furnace. It stays at 70* pretty much year round. I find most of my beers are carbed in 1-2 weeks. I usually start drinking them before the two week mark, and they are well carbed.
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Re: Ideal bottle conditioning temp
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2013, 11:04:16 am »
30°C (86°F) is pretty standard for breweries that bottle condition. You're definitely in the ballpark.
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Re: Ideal bottle conditioning temp
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2013, 02:45:50 pm »
A good fresh wheat should be ready to drink in about three days. Try popping a bottle in the fridge morning of day 4. Open that evening and see how you like it.
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Re: Ideal bottle conditioning temp
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2013, 07:11:14 am »
30°C (86°F) is pretty standard for breweries that bottle condition. You're definitely in the ballpark.

Wow.  I had no idea it was that warm.....
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Re: Ideal bottle conditioning temp
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2013, 07:56:29 am »
30°C (86°F) is pretty standard for breweries that bottle condition. You're definitely in the ballpark.

Wow.  I had no idea it was that warm.....
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Re: Ideal bottle conditioning temp
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2013, 09:04:48 pm »
30°C (86°F) is pretty standard for breweries that bottle condition. You're definitely in the ballpark.

That is shocking, I had no idea it would be that high. I freaked out alittle when mine went up to 75.
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