Cold Crashing Questions

[andy6026]

I recently acquired a refrigerator that I can dedicate to beer. I've not cold-crashed before so I have a question.

I've read that one ought to begin cold-crashing about 2-3 days before bottling. How does this work in conjunction with dry-hopping? I have 3 days left on a dry hopping schedule for the beer I'd like to cold-crash... just chuck the fermenter in the fridge, hops 'n' all?

Thanks!

 

[duboman]

I recently acquired a refrigerator that I can dedicate to beer. I've not cold-crashed before so I have a question.

I've read that one ought to begin cold-crashing about 2-3 days before bottling. How does this work in conjunction with dry-hopping? I have 3 days left on a dry hopping schedule for the beer I'd like to cold-crash... just chuck the fermenter in the fridge, hops 'n' all?

Thanks!

Basically, yes, allow the dry hop to finish, cold crash a few days and then package.


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[andy6026]

ah, ok, so I wait for the dry hopping schedule to end and then cold crash. Thanks!

 

[jwalker1140]

That's what I do. Pull out the hop bag and then turn the temp down to 40F for a few days before packaging.

 

[andy6026]

I don't have the hops in a hop bag... they're floaters.

 

[jc03]

Do you let the temperature come back up to room temp before bottling? Thanks.


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[planetscott]

And be sure to wear your seat belts!

 

[jwalker1140]

I bottle and keg cold. No need to bring the temp up before packaging.


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[jc03]

Great. Thanks!


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[BigFloyd]

Give the cold crash time. 3 days should be the bare minimum. I let mine go 5-7 days at 35-36*F for very nice clarity.

Bottle cold. If using a priming calculator, input the highest temp the beer saw prior to the cold crash.