Evan!
Well-Known Member
I should know the answer after this long...but alas...
First: my basement is currently about 65-68f. I bottled my Golden Lager this morning. I have a "warm room" where there's a space heater, and I keep it in the high 70's-low 80's for bottle carbing ales. Is it better to put the lager in there for a week or two just to ensure carbonation? Or should I just leave it out in the outer basement? I'm inclined to go the latter route, but I just wanna be sure.
Second: Since I bottled my lager, I now have a space free in my lagerator. I have a cappuccino stout that I brewed the friday before last, and is currently aging in secondary. Would it be better to cold-condition it for a few weeks? Or do I need warmer temps during secondary for the yeast to clean up their uglies and everything to condition better/faster? I've cold-conditioned ales before, and it cleans them up quite a bit...but I'm not sure if I need at least a couple weeks at room temp first.
First: my basement is currently about 65-68f. I bottled my Golden Lager this morning. I have a "warm room" where there's a space heater, and I keep it in the high 70's-low 80's for bottle carbing ales. Is it better to put the lager in there for a week or two just to ensure carbonation? Or should I just leave it out in the outer basement? I'm inclined to go the latter route, but I just wanna be sure.
Second: Since I bottled my lager, I now have a space free in my lagerator. I have a cappuccino stout that I brewed the friday before last, and is currently aging in secondary. Would it be better to cold-condition it for a few weeks? Or do I need warmer temps during secondary for the yeast to clean up their uglies and everything to condition better/faster? I've cold-conditioned ales before, and it cleans them up quite a bit...but I'm not sure if I need at least a couple weeks at room temp first.