bottle condition or ferment?

[freddyj]

I just bottled my first brew. I dont have any place that is 70 to condition. So I set my fermentation chamber to 70 to condition in there. Now I can't start a new batch, a winter ale that takes 6 months. My house stays around 75 ish. My question is, do I leave my bottles in for 3-4 weeks and be late brewing. Or condition in the house around 75 and brew the winter ale. Thanks for your opinions to come.

 

[unionrdr]

75 is ok. Hell,I've carbed & conditioned bottled beers in the MB at 85-90F. Spikes of course,not constant. But a higher than 70F temp is fine at the bottle stage. Higher temps at this point just make them carb up faster/better.
Lower temps,however,can make the yeasties go dormant or slow way down.
So go ahead & put'em in boxes in the 75F room & get that other ale brewin!

 

[duboman]

There is nothing wrong with conditioning in the bottle over 70 degrees so take them out and get brewing!

 

[TangoHotel]

Bottle condition at 75. Keep out of direct sunlight and let them sit for a while. Sure they're ready in 2-3 weeks but they're usually "ready" taste wise in about month or two. They're typically better after a month. Get brewing that winter ale!

 

[unionrdr]

Well,there you have it...the judges agree! Take it out,box'em up,& get to brewin!

 

[freddyj]

Sweet. Thanks. Y'all are awesome!

 

[m3n00b]

I second what everyone else has said! 75 is perfect conditioning/carbing temp!

 

[BigFloyd]

In the summertime, my house thermostat stays on 75*F. I have cases of bottled brew sitting in the closet conditioning. No worries.