Bottling issue - maybe?

[kev]

I never bottle.....ever.

However, I've started recently bottling and I've got my first batch sat here in front of me and I think I have a problem. Cut a long story short, I bottled this batch on Sunday and primed each bottle with a Coopers carb drop. I then brought them into the house and put them under the stairs. That night it got mega-cold. Like proper below 0 and snowing, etc so the house was a wee bit cold. I'm sat in the house now (3 days after bottling) and the house isn't really cold as we're living in it, but it's not warm like my fermenting fridge.

Is that ok? Will I just have to leave the bottles longer to carb up? 3 weeks instead of 2, etc.
Am I best to move them to a warmer location ASAP?
If I do move them to a warmer place, will the yeast wake up?

Thoughts?

K

 

[calumscott]

All of the above Kev!

They will probably get there cool, it'll just take a while.

If I were you I'd look for somewhere warm. The yeast will wake up and munch the sugar.

If you've got nothing in your fridge then shove them in for a couple of weeks. :thumb:

 

[kev]

All of the above Kev!

They will probably get there cool, it'll just take a while.

If I were you I'd look for somewhere warm. The yeast will wake up and munch the sugar.

If you've got nothing in your fridge then shove them in for a couple of weeks. :thumb:

Will do.

Ferment fridge is full (11 gallons of Coffee & Donut stout!) and the new ferment fridge doesn't come until Saturday. However, I may go and get it tonight and get the bottles in it immediately.

Ta

K

 

[calumscott]

Ferment fridge is full (11 gallons of Coffee & Donut stout!)

Saw the thread, sounds marvellous! Sod the bottles I say, they can wait!! :lol:

 

[WelshPaul]

Ferment fridge is full (11 gallons of Coffee & Donut stout!)

Saw the thread, sounds marvellous! Sod the bottles I say, they can wait!! :lol:

Sounds intriguing! Can we have a link to the thread?

 

[kev]

Here you go :

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=36716

K

 

[boozy_shoes]

Kev, what is the crazy canadian book called your brother sent you? It sounds right up my street I might have to try and get a copy!

 

[rpt]

I always use at least one plastic bottle and so I know how well it's carbonating. That way I know if they are ready to move into the cold - so far has taken around 10 days for the bottles to be nice and hard.

 

[Andyhull]

I always use at least one plastic bottle and so I know how well it's carbonating.

+1 :thumb:

 

[kev]

Good tip. As I'm a bottle-noob I never thought of that.

K

 

[calumscott]

I use an "Emily" capper which puts a nice round dent in the top of the cap, sort of around the inside diameter of the bottle wall...

That middle bit bulges nicely when the pressure in the bottle builds so I can tell how they're getting on.

Alternatively, just keep an eye on them - they'll go from clearish to cloudy and back to properly clear... :thumb:

 

[Andyhull]

I use an "Emily" capper which puts a nice round dent in the top of the cap, sort of around the inside diameter of the bottle wall...

I get this on Wychwood bottles but not on any of my others.
Do you get this on all your capped bottles?

Also just noticed your a mod now Callum, congrats :clap: :thumb:

 

[calumscott]

I get this on Wychwood bottles but not on any of my others.
Do you get this on all your capped bottles?

Yes, all of them. Except wychwood...

...which you can't cap with an "emily" - it just won't grip under the "bulge" which is a real shame as I love their beer and the bottles are cool. I've recycled hundreds of the ruddy things!

Also just noticed your a mod now Callum, congrats

Thanks!

 

[Andyhull]

Yes, all of them. Except wychwood...

I have the Emily capper, a better brew metal one i think and that caps Wychwood bottles (just) but as you say it's a struggle to get it under the bulge :lol:

All my other bottles (mainly bombardier) cap easilly without a mark on the cap!?

This is the one i have http://www.homebrewcentre.co.uk/product ... 80&cID=160

 

[calumscott]

This is the one i have http://www.homebrewcentre.co.uk/product ... 80&cID=160

That's a sturdy looking beast!

 

[Andyhull]

This is the one i have http://www.homebrewcentre.co.uk/product ... 80&cID=160

That's a sturdy looking beast!

It is that :thumb:
Mine cost me £10.99 from my local HBS and like i said it even caps Wychwood bottles.
I will eventually upgrade to a bench capper but for now this one will do me as i only bottle 40 pints at a time

 

[rpt]

Yes, all of them. Except wychwood...

...which you can't cap with an "emily" - it just won't grip under the "bulge" which is a real shame as I love their beer and the bottles are cool. I've recycled hundreds of the ruddy things!

If you're ever in Yorkshire, sling them my way and I'll happily use my bench capper on them.