bottle carbonation temp

[jermanimal]

Quick question about temp for carbonation.

I have been mostly doing 68-70 degree fermenting ales, I have the carboys sitting next to the bottles. After 3 weeks carbonation is good and head to the basement with them for mid-50s conditioning and storage.

I just got a Belgium Wit bubbling away at 65 degrees. When it comes to bottling time, does the bottle carbonation need to be at the same 65?

I guess, is the rule of thumb bottle carbonate at the same temp as ferment?

thanks,

jeremy

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

I always carbonate around 68-70. The lower you go, the longer it will take.

IMHO, it really doesn't matter what temp you use as long as your yeast is warm enough to stay active. Even if you were to bottle condition at 80F, you wouldn't notice any off flavors because of the little amount of activity that's actually occuring. That's always been my assumption anyways...

 

[Hammy71]

Bottle condition at close to 70 for 3-4 weeks....after that, 50ish is perfect.