S samsonave Member Joined Feb 14, 2012 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Apr 4, 2012 #1 Could a veteran brewer provide some exact directions/insight into cold crashing prior to bottling? Everything I google is all over the board...
Could a veteran brewer provide some exact directions/insight into cold crashing prior to bottling? Everything I google is all over the board...
JesseRC Well-Known Member Joined Oct 28, 2008 Messages 1,761 Reaction score 12 Location San Antonio Apr 4, 2012 #2 that's because I dont believe its a huge science to it. I bring my fermenter down to 30-32F for a week or more and then keg. I usually cold crash after 2 weeks of fermentation or after the hydrometer says so.
that's because I dont believe its a huge science to it. I bring my fermenter down to 30-32F for a week or more and then keg. I usually cold crash after 2 weeks of fermentation or after the hydrometer says so.
F fletchsj Well-Known Member Joined Dec 25, 2010 Messages 366 Reaction score 4 Location Beaverton Apr 4, 2012 #3 Chill it down... rack it off after some time... wah-la!
helibrewer Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Nov 11, 2011 Messages 4,170 Reaction score 489 Location Wilmington Apr 4, 2012 #4 Cold crashing is nothing more than lowering the temperature of the beer, after fermentation is complete, to somewhere below 40F but above freezing. It aids in the settling of yeast and proteins (cold stabilization to prevent chill haze).
Cold crashing is nothing more than lowering the temperature of the beer, after fermentation is complete, to somewhere below 40F but above freezing. It aids in the settling of yeast and proteins (cold stabilization to prevent chill haze).
I impur Well-Known Member Joined May 10, 2010 Messages 235 Reaction score 1 Location Eugene Oregon Apr 4, 2012 #5 Once I know fermentation is done, i just bring the temp down to the mid 30s for a few days.