Conditioning Temperature

[gkinrade]

Hi all

I'm about to begin my first brew (woodfordes wherry) at the weekend and was wondering what temperature to condition it at after I put it into the pressure barrel (I think planning ahead is a good idea!) I have a cupboard under the stairs which has no direct sunlight and seems to stay about a constant 16/17 degrees C - is that too warm?

Cheers

GK

 

[aneray]

Welcome to the forum Gkinrade

Seems good to me. Leave it there for seven to ten days and then transfer somewhere colder for a further few weeks to condition.

Cheers Neil :thumb:

 

[gkinrade]

oh - I meant conditioning it at that temperature, not fermenting at that temperature...

When you say 'somewhere colder' how cold do you mean? Would it not condition properly at that temperature?

GK

 

[aneray]

In order to condition your brew you need to leave it in the 'warm' for seven to ten days after priming your keg ( under the stairs is ideal :thumb: ). This will produce the carbonation that is required. After seven to ten days take it out and put it somewhere colder, this will help your brew clear and compact the yeast to the bottom of the barrel.

After conditioning in the warm I usually just stick mine either in the shed or covered over in a corner of my garden. After a few weeks you should have a clear drinkable brew.

Hope this helps

Neil

 

[gkinrade]

Hi Neil - thanks for the responses (and patience!) - Would you then bring it back indoors when its ready to drink? Just I don't fancy dragging my ass out to the shed every time I fancy a beer! If so where do you keep it then?

Cheers again

George

 

[Mephistopholes]

In the Kegerator.

A dedicated fridge for your beer.

 

[gkinrade]

That sounds very good! However much I might like one, I don't really have the space at the minute... A question for those without a kegerator - where do you store your beer indoors to keep it at a decent temperature for drinking? (also I may possibly get in trouble if I move all our food out of our fridge and all the shelves to get the barrel in...)

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Or covered over in a corner of my garden. Neil

Just out of curiosity Neil, where do you live?? :drink:

BB

 

[Moley]

A question for those without a kegerator - where do you store your beer indoors to keep it at a decent temperature for drinking?

A cellar.

It keeps a pretty steady 12°C ±2° according to season. :thumb:

Go get a shovel and start digging. :lol:

 

[aneray]

Camborne, Cornwall mate. Originally from just outside Sunny Scunny but lived here for twenty years.

Are you thinking the difference in temperatures.

Neil

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Camborne, Cornwall mate. Originally from just outside Sunny Scunny but lived here for twenty years.

Are you thinking the difference in temperatures.

Neil

Nar, I was thinking about robbing your treasure. (keg of beer in garden). LoL :whistle:

BB
We love it at Cornwall, been to Mullion and Looe Bay a few times.
Bet you don't miss Scunny!! :whistle:

 

[gkinrade]

Hmmm.... No cellar either! Again, might get in trouble for digging up garden to make a cellar! (tempting though - less grass to mow...) looks like once it's conditioned I'll just bring it back indoors and try to find the coolest place possible to store it - at least 16 degrees is a bit below room temp I guess - wouldn't be the worst temp to drink at - I've drunk warmer... :drink:

Thanks for the ideas

 

[Mephistopholes]

I have exactly the same problem here. without a fridge a cellar or garden shed/garage its quite the conundrum of how to condition my beer well.
if its a keg i think there might be the option of a cooling jacket(unfortunately all i have is bottles). we use these in the pub i work in whenever theres a festival and too many cask ales to fit in the cellar. the casks just get racked out in the bar and covered with these jackets. i have no idea how they work or where to get them. they seem to be pretty effective though. hope you can get something out of this shred of help.
i'm moving in july and one of my top priorities for the new place is somewhere to condition.

 

[aneray]

BB

I don't miss Scunthorpe at all. Cornwall is a great place to live. The average wage is pretty ****, but it makes up for it when the beach is only ten minutes away. The kids love it when we pack up a few bits and go down to make bacon sarnies on a cold, windy day. Its even better when I finish work around two in the summer ( chef in a pub), straight out the main door, ten second walk and then a bit of fishing in the harbour.

A wonderful life I have. The family, beermaking, sea fishing and fresh lobster from boat to pan in about half an hour. :party:

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

BB

I don't miss Scunthorpe at all. Cornwall is a great place to live. The average wage is pretty ****, but it makes up for it when the beach is only ten minutes away. The kids love it when we pack up a few bits and go down to make bacon sarnies on a cold, windy day. Its even better when I finish work around two in the summer ( chef in a pub), straight out the main door, ten second walk and then a bit of fishing in the harbour.

A wonderful life I have. The family, beermaking, sea fishing and fresh lobster from boat to pan in about half an hour. :party:

Fantastic, I envy you... LoL :thumb:
BB

 

[chiefstoker]

BB

I don't miss Scunthorpe at all. Cornwall is a great place to live. The average wage is pretty ****, but it makes up for it when the beach is only ten minutes away. The kids love it when we pack up a few bits and go down to make bacon sarnies on a cold, windy day. Its even better when I finish work around two in the summer ( chef in a pub), straight out the main door, ten second walk and then a bit of fishing in the harbour.

A wonderful life I have. The family, beermaking, sea fishing and fresh lobster from boat to pan in about half an hour. :party:

Fantastic, I envy you... LoL :thumb:
BB

I envy you too, I live on the coast.. but weston is hardly cornwall, and brown sea is 'orrid :lol: