I may have rushed this one a bit, it's the first brew I've done out of 2. It's a Pale Ale that I left in primary for a little over a week then racked to a secondary. Today is 1 day over 3 weeks from when it was brewed. I was planning on waiting until next week to bottle it but with my work schedule right now (I work at a movie theater and Harry Potter just came out) I may end up getting called in on my day off, especially if it rains. Then the following week is a mini vacation with SWMBO so if I didn't bottle it today it could have possibly been 2 weeks until I had the time.
I had just about 2 gallons so I primed with 1.7oz of Corn Sugar dissolved in 2 cups of boiling water. Poured that into the bottling bucket, racked on top of it, and gave it a gentle stir. Ended up with 22 12 oz bottles (and maybe 1/4 bottle on the floor trying to get the hang of the bottling wand).
I couldn't resist sampling a little, it tastes better than it did when I racked to the secondary. The hoppiness lingering in the mouth was just what I was looking for but the original bitterness could be toned down just a tad.
Since this is my first brew I'm going to try a bottle after one week and 2 weeks even knowing it will be green so I can have a better understanding of the taste progression as it carbs/conditions.
My only concern is the storage temperature. I basically have 2 options available. The basement is around 65*F and the shelves on the stairway down to the basement are around 75*. Which would be the better location?
I had just about 2 gallons so I primed with 1.7oz of Corn Sugar dissolved in 2 cups of boiling water. Poured that into the bottling bucket, racked on top of it, and gave it a gentle stir. Ended up with 22 12 oz bottles (and maybe 1/4 bottle on the floor trying to get the hang of the bottling wand).
I couldn't resist sampling a little, it tastes better than it did when I racked to the secondary. The hoppiness lingering in the mouth was just what I was looking for but the original bitterness could be toned down just a tad.
Since this is my first brew I'm going to try a bottle after one week and 2 weeks even knowing it will be green so I can have a better understanding of the taste progression as it carbs/conditions.
My only concern is the storage temperature. I basically have 2 options available. The basement is around 65*F and the shelves on the stairway down to the basement are around 75*. Which would be the better location?