Recommended chilling time

[BenS]

I've always wondered what the reason is for waiting 2 or 3 days after putting a bottle in the fridge before you take it out and drink it? I'm curious because I just put a bottle of brew in the freezer for 30 min before drinking it and it tasted fine. What did I miss out on by rushing it??

 

[tedski]

Its not for chilling purposes as much as it to let the yeast fall back out of suspension.

 

[s3n8]

patience will dissolve more co2 into solution, will clear up some haze, and compact the sediment so you can pour more.