Beer froze during cold crash

[edgarmsmith]

I have a California Common going. Cold crashed and added gelatin last night. Got home this afternoon and peeked in my fermentation chamber... My carboy is frozen solid. The inkbird was set at 36, but it never shut off. I'm warming it up and will go ahead and keg it to see how bad it is. Anyone else freeze their beer? Have I completely ruined it?

 

[MrPowers]

These threads pop up a lot. It's probably fine. Just let it thaw, keg it, and give it a try. Chances are if you don't tell anyone they will never know.

 

[AkTom]

You are not the lonesome cowboy here... it'll be fine. Don't ask me how I know.

 

[day_trippr]

Be very careful about thawing out your frosty carboy if it is glass.
Let it slowly thaw out - don't try to accelerate the process lest you end up with a latent fracture just above the bottom...

Cheers!

 

[brandonlovesbeer]

I accidentally froze my beer once. The only thing you need to be careful of is the thaw out. Don't heat it. Just let it warm up naturally.
It will be absolutely fine.