Bottle Conditioning Question

[HB_in_Subic]

I accidentally grabbed a couple of bottles only 1 week into bottle conditioning and put them in the fridge for about 12 hours before I realized my mistake.

Is there any concerns if I should pull them out and put them back in the closet for the rest of the 3 week period? Should I let them go even longer just to be safe?

Thanks..

 

[MaxStout]

That shouldn't affect the beer. Take them back out for the remainder of the conditioning time.

 

[FarmerTed]

Just drink them; at least drink one. If it's good, drink the other. I've had beers at four days in the bottle that were good to go.

 

[HB_in_Subic]

Thanks for the quick replies. I found my mistake last night when I opened one. It didn't taste right,kinda green and that is how I figured out that I pulled them out too soon (I have 8 batches in conditioning).

Thankfully I also keep a detailed spreadsheet of all of my brews. It has worked great as a check and balance. Especially if I have had a few when brewing

Thanks again!

 

[BrewinBromanite]

I accidentally grabbed a couple of bottles only 1 week into bottle conditioning and put them in the fridge for about 12 hours before I realized my mistake.



Is there any concerns if I should pull them out and put them back in the closet for the rest of the 3 week period? Should I let them go even longer just to be safe?



Thanks..

Interesting timing to see this post. Intentionally threw a blonde ale in the fridge that's been bottle conditioning for just 6 days...just because. Was going to at least leave it in the fridge overnight, but got weak after about 5 hours and drank it. As to be expected...pretty flat. Very slight carbonation (and my own prior experience tells me they typically take at least 2 wks minimum, and 3-4 wks to be really nice). I like to conduct taste testing along the way (for quality control...you know?!), to see how they are coming along. Also - I have no self control nor patience.

Anywho, nothing special going on at the almost 1-week mark (taste is good - just flat), so will probably wait at least another week to try another. I say drink one! At the very least, it makes you appreciate a nicely conditioned one that much better.


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[unionrdr]

Yes, if for nothing else it'll teach you why you have to be patient & wait till there completely ready.

 

[MaxStout]

I think Revvy had a saying, that every time you drink a bottle that's not fully conditioned, that leaves you with one less to enjoy when they are ready.

 

[Sailingeric]

I had a porter I bottled last week and it was pretty good and had good carbonation. But I suspect it may also depend on the style beer

 

[unionrdr]

I've had 14-12oz bottles of dampfbier v2 in the fridge since like Tuesday of last week. I figured they'd lager a bit like my hybrid lagers did. Should be clear & a bit crisp by Thanksgiving...

 

[whiskeyjack]

I think Revvy had a saying, that every time you drink a bottle that's not fully conditioned, that leaves you with one less to enjoy when they are ready.

Yea that's one of the things Revvy hits pretty hard, that and racking way to soon. He is the reason I don't do a secondary haha

 

[HB_in_Subic]

Well today was the last day of conditioning for this batch. Last night I had one bottle bomb go off from this batch. First ever in 30 batches, and it was one of the 3 that I had pulled out prematurely. I cannot rule out a weak bottle as it was a reused local bottle. Literally the bottom of the bottle was left in the crate and the rest of the bottle went straight up like a rocket into my leather motorcycle vest. Other than cleaning up beer no other damage. So I am chalking this one up to an overly reused bottle. I put the 2 that I had previously pulled out 2 weeks ago in the fridge for cold conditioning.

 

[FloppyKnockers]

If you chill and drink too soon you will die. Trust me, I did it once....I died. I won't do that again.