Bottle storing Q

Sweeneydawg · Jan 27, 2014

Brewed my first batch (ale), just bottled and capped last night, immediately stored in the fridge overnight due to an oversight in the directions... I have now taken them out after about 16 hrs of fridge time. My question is: will the beer still carbonate, is this a salvageable mistake, did I just kill whatever yeast was left, should I have just left it in the fridge? any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

bferullo · Jan 27, 2014

Just guessing, but I think you will probably be ok..just get them to 70 degree-ish temp. Give them a gentle swirl and wait.

aarong · Jan 27, 2014

Your yeast will be fine just put it in a warmer room and you'll be all set.

Slow_Day · Jan 27, 2014

Yeah, your yeast are fine. Many cold crash for days at temps right above freezing prior to bottling, (to increase clarity), with no effects on carbonation.

IvanTheTerribrew · Jan 28, 2014

Yeah you're fine. Just let them warm up and let them condition for 1-2 weeks before you put one back in the fridge. When you do, let it stay at least 3 days to get the carbonation into the beer and then try it. If by chance it doesn't seem ok, which I'm sure it will, stir the other bottles around a bit to get the yeast into suspension and wait another week.

unionrdr · Jan 28, 2014

I give them 3-4 weeks at room temp to carb & condition. Especially since yours will need to come back up to 70F or so before the yeast get active again. Then a week in the fridge to settle any chill haze & get co2 into solution.

Sweeneydawg · Feb 3, 2014

thanks to all

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