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I just corked about 20, 750ml Belgian bottles with a Belgian ale. Should I shoot for the temp I fermented them or some other temp or just let them sit in the basement 62-65F?

I have a picture of them in my gallery but I am unable to get it here except as a super-duper close up.

What do you think?

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RunBikeBrew

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I bottle condition in the mid- to high-70's. This is consistent with what the Trappist breweries do (according to "Brew Like a Monk"). Lower temps will take a loooooong time...

Revvy

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Above 70 degrees is you want them to carb and condition in a reasonable timeframe. It's usually about 3 weeks for beers no greater than 1.060 OG....

Read my blog Of Patience and Bottle Conditioning, for more info...

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Pappers_

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Yes to RBB's advice to bottle condition a little warmer. My temp is usually around 72, though, not high 70s.

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rico567

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I've still got two batches sitting upstairs, because at this time of year our basement is just too cold for proper conditioning (57-61F). We keep the upstairs around 67F, which will condition most regular gravity beers just fine in a month or 6 weeks. Hoping these are both conditioned by Christmas, because with company coming, the brew will have to go in the basement.

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Revvy

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I'm pretty much in the same boat this time of year. My loft is in the low 60's in the winter, so carbing is a slow process. I've got two batches bottled with a slim hope they will be ready by christmas.

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