Storing recently bottled beers?

[JD1999]

So I just finally bottled my first batch after letting it ferment for a month! I put the bottles back where I was fermenting the beer. It is probably like 60 degrees farenheight. Is that okay? Or should they be stored where it is hotter? Thanks everyone!

 

[DoctorMemory]

You should be fine. Your beer would carb up quicker if it were a bit warmer (say about 70), but 60 is good. I put my bottles where I ferment, too; unfortunately, my basement is around 70. Next batch I'm rigging up a swamp cooler!

 

[Revvy]

If they're above 70 the will carb faster, like the 3 weeks minimum we talk about for most beers. Sixty the will carb up, but will take longer.

 

[JD1999]

If I move it out of my basement there is a possibility that the temp would hit 70-80 during the day. maybe even 80 plus. Is that ok?

 

[Transamguy77]

Just leave them where they are and start another brew while you are waiting for this brew to carb up.

 

[homebrewdad]

If I move it out of my basement there is a possibility that the temp would hit 70-80 during the day. maybe even 80 plus. Is that ok?

70-80 is probably fine. I'm not sure I'd want to get to 80+.

 

[twistr25]

Thanks homebrewdad, that range is exactly what I needed to hear! My ferment area is probably around 75, just a little hall closet, which will turn into conditioning room soon. Keeps it out of the "public eye" and SWMBO happy.

 

[iambeer]

In my experience, 80+ won't do anything bad to bottled beer as long as it's in a dark place.