cold crashing

[mikemet]

I have an Citra Ale that I dry hopped 5 days ago. I was planning on just bottling in a few days- but I just got this brand new frigidare 7CU chest freezer.


I havnt played with the controls at all- but I assume I can drop that think on the highest setting- for 30-48 hours- and it wont freeze...


Should I be concerned about potential freezing? Is it worth it to cold condition- the beer hasnt moved a DROP- its settled nicely- hasnt moved in a month- i dont want to walk it outside- and crash it in the 30 temps we have... too much moving around.


thoughts on this? go for it with the chest freezer? walk it outside?

 

[Atonk]

Mostly you're cold crashing to clear the beer, so it's a personal preference. If I wanted to cold crash in your situation I would put it in the chest freezer as opposed to walking it outside and risking an accident. I doubt it will freeze; just keep an eye on it. It won't take long for the hops and sediment to sink.

 

[AWNbrewer]

I agree with Atonk
thumbs up!