Conditioning temps - effects at 80?

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Redpiper

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I have a couple of batches currently aging happily. Closet temp has been a fairly consistent 73-76 degrees. However, we've now hit the Southern California summer which runs through Sept and Oct and I'll be pushing 80, perhaps 82 but don't think so.

I've read through a number of posts that indicate that post bottling temps are not so critical, still the recommendation is typically below 74. My question is what the negative effects might be at 80 for awhile. Does it warrant filling a big tub with water, submersing all of the bottles and controlling with frozen water bottles?

Or just RDWHAHB.

FYI - batches are a Double IPA, an American Red and I'm bottling a 3rd batch tonight - imperial stout.

Thanks.
 
RDWHAHB. just bottle at the room temperature i say. i keep my fermenter in a plastic grabage can with water to smooth out the temp fluctuations (and which i've noticed can keep the beer temp about a degree below ambient temperature) and then i just bottle. i'm in MA and it's been about 70-80 the past couple of weeks. i'll be bottling in about 2 days probly and expect it to be about the same temp, maybe closer to 70. since you're brewing ales a temp 80 and below should be no problem.
 

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