priming temp

[sublimenal]

Hey hows it going. I bottled an imperial IPA, I used 5 ounces of priming sugar boiled and added to the bottling bucket. 2 weeks later there is little carbonation. I was wondering if temperature effects the priming of the botttles. The bottles are being stored at around 45-50 degrees in a closet. Is it possible it is to cold and the yeast is dormant and not eating the priming sugar? Should I move it into a room where its mostly 70? Fermentation temps never went over 70 degrees. I plan on entering this into a competition on the 13th but can't do it with such a low carbonation level. Thanks!

 

[Pie_Man]

Yes, temperature effects priming. Ale yeasts are not really active at low temperatures, so you need to condition at room temperature.

By the way, 45 degrees is a pretty cold closet

 

[NewWestBrewer]

Hey hows it going. I bottled an imperial IPA, I used 5 ounces of priming sugar boiled and added to the bottling bucket. 2 weeks later there is little carbonation. I was wondering if temperature effects the priming of the botttles. The bottles are being stored at around 45-50 degrees in a closet. Is it possible it is to cold and the yeast is dormant and not eating the priming sugar? Should I move it into a room where its mostly 70? Fermentation temps never went over 70 degrees. I plan on entering this into a competition on the 13th but can't do it with such a low carbonation level. Thanks!

Yes you need to move them now. 45 will take forever to carbonate. They should sit in a room for AT LEAST 3 weeks at 70 degrees to carbonate.

 

[sublimenal]

thanks guys! moved them to another room around 72.

yeah it gets even colder in the winter, the benefits of living in a 120 year old house haha