Conditioning query

[matt1]

I am about to start bottling my first batch of IPA. However, I do not have access to a cool dry place for the second part of conditioning. How much will this effect the beer? I could put some of them in the fridge at least, if this is a suitable place, however the rest will probably be at room temperature.

Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks.

 

[terrym]

My view is that if you don't have a cold place don't get too concerned. I'm sure it won't make all that much difference. But you could carry out your own test and put one or two in the fridge then when you have fully conditioned out your batch of beer compare the fridge conditioned with the non fridge beers.

 

[phildo79]

Don't put them in the fridge. Put them somewhere out of direct sunlight and indoors. Anywhere at all will do if they are at room temp.

 

[Ghillie]

However, I do not have access to a cool dry place for the second part of conditioning. How much will this effect the beer?

It won't affect the beer all that much. You're unlikely to get crystal clear beer with bottle conditioning anyway, so it's not of much importance IMO. I rarely bothered with that step when I bottle conditioned.

FYI, there's nothing stopping you sticking the bottles in the shed, garage, etc. As long as they don't get below -1C or so, or hit with sunlight. You'll be grand.

IMO the second part of conditioning is largely irrelevant anyway. As soon as you move that bottle, you're going to disturb all the sediment anyway. Kicking it all up into suspension and doing away with two weeks of wasting time... My advice, bang them in the fridge a few days before you want to drink them. A couple of days is plenty time for the yeast and sediment to fall out of suspension and stick nicely to the bottom of the bottle. Two weeks is a waste of time, especially if you're going to then move the bottle(s) anyway.

 

[terrym]

Don't put them in the fridge..

Why not?

 

[Ghillie]

I think there's some confusion here between cold conditioning and conditioning for carbonation @phildo79?

 

[stephen1546]

I am about to start bottling my first batch of IPA. However, I do not have access to a cool dry place for the second part of conditioning. How much will this effect the beer? I could put some of them in the fridge at least, if this is a suitable place, however the rest will probably be at room temperature.

Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks.

Im not sure about the 2 weeks of conditioning in a cool area. I lose patience after a week, i have my brews bottled. Tried my Roasted Stout last night after only 5 days in a cool storage area under the stairs. Beer was fine.. Im more concerned about the carbonation period.. My knowledge is limited as i am fairly new tho.

 

[phildo79]

I think there's some confusion here between cold conditioning and conditioning for carbonation @phildo79?

Yeah, I thought the OP meant the 2 week conditioning period once fermentation has completed. Perhaps the OP was talking about cold crashing but when he mentioned bottling up, I assumed this had either been done or skipped.

 

[dad_of_jon]

I am about to start bottling my first batch of IPA. However, I do not have access to a cool dry place for the second part of conditioning. How much will this effect the beer? I could put some of them in the fridge at least, if this is a suitable place, however the rest will probably be at room temperature.

Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks.

use a plastic fizzy drink pet bottle as your carb tester at around 20c-22c or so. when it gets rock hard your beer has carbonated, then take them down the shed or garage. keep out of the light!