3 weeks to bottle condition.

[crawkraut]

I have two batches bottled and conditioning. A 3rd batch waiting to be bottled. 3 weeks in the bottle to carbonate and condition is standard from what I've read here. Then there's 4 to 6 days for the bottles to sit in the fridge or on ice in a cooler. Question here is: is the 4 to 6 days included in the t3 weeks of bottle conditioning.? Or is the 4 to 6 days chilling in addition to the 3 week conditioning?

 

[jmcquesten]

I have two batches bottled and conditioning. A 3rd batch waiting to be bottled. 3 weeks in the bottle to carbonate and condition is standard from what I've read here. Then there's 4 to 6 days for the bottles to sit in the fridge or on ice in a cooler. Question here is: is the 4 to 6 days included in the t3 weeks of bottle conditioning.? Or is the 4 to 6 days chilling in addition to the 3 week conditioning?

It's like a week in fridge after 3 weeks room temp conditioning. From what I've seen, that week in the fridge is optional. The 3 week (room temp) conditioning probably makes more difference than the cold conditioning does.

 

[phuff7129]

2 to 3 weeks to carbonate and condition, chill and drink.

 

[kh54s10]

I always test one bottle after 2 weeks and 1 day in the fridge. Some are carbonated and some not. All tasted better after 3 weeks. If they are not carbonated I just wait longer. The longest took about 6 weeks at room temperature and a couple of days in the fridge. I can't tell much difference in longer time chilled.

 

[crawkraut]

Thank you fellers!

 

[MyLastGamble]

I agree with Kh54s10. When I started brewing, I was told by a friend after 2 weeks, chill a bottle and taste. If its not ready, then wait another week or so and try again. In my experience, 3 weeks is usually what it takes, but if your yeast is healthy, you can probably be alright with 2. I've made some yeast starters recently and have had healthy and quick fermentations with 2 week conditioning in the bottles. The best thing to do is play around with it and taste. You're making the beer to drink so if it tastes good to you at 2 weeks, go for it. Another option is to condition a few and taste it. Then condition after 3 weeks and taste that (maybe side by side). You'll see if 3 weeks really makes a difference to you. Some beers get better with a longer aging but again, if its for your tastes as soon as its good, drink it.

 

[sar_dog_1]

3weeks in bottle conditioning? Does that include 3-4 weeks in a primary fermentor? ( I don't think I am going to use a secondary yet.)

 

[cjhammel]

3weeks in bottle conditioning? Does that include 3-4 weeks in a primary fermentor? ( I don't think I am going to use a secondary yet.)

1-2 weeks in the primary and once you reach your final gravity. You can age in the Primary for another 2-3 weeks no reason to secondary unless doing something special (adding fruit, dry hops) then bottle. You will need to bottle condition for 2-3 weeks to carbonated once carbonated chill and drink.