CBUDGO
Well-Known Member
All,
I'm doing a couple of batches of Imperial Pale Ale (Brewer's Best LME kit). And I'm in a rush to serve them at an event in a few weeks. I've heard that the beer should be in the bottle for around two weeks which I've been doing for all my previous batches(for conditioning, etc.) and then (instructions and forum input says) it should go into the fridge for a week or two before serving.
And for the sake of our discussion here, it's the LAST point that I'm asking about.
1. Why does it need to be chilled for at least a week before serving?
2. Does the cold temp do something specific or important, like stop the beer from fermenting or whatever?
3. Lastly, My second batch may only get 3 days in the fridge before the event, will it matter?
Thanks very much
Bud (the WorryWort)
I'm doing a couple of batches of Imperial Pale Ale (Brewer's Best LME kit). And I'm in a rush to serve them at an event in a few weeks. I've heard that the beer should be in the bottle for around two weeks which I've been doing for all my previous batches(for conditioning, etc.) and then (instructions and forum input says) it should go into the fridge for a week or two before serving.
And for the sake of our discussion here, it's the LAST point that I'm asking about.
1. Why does it need to be chilled for at least a week before serving?
2. Does the cold temp do something specific or important, like stop the beer from fermenting or whatever?
3. Lastly, My second batch may only get 3 days in the fridge before the event, will it matter?
Thanks very much
Bud (the WorryWort)