Time and temp for bottle conditioning?

762frmafr · Oct 31, 2016

I know this has probably been asked and answered ad nauseum, but I am nervous and need to ask. I bottled my first hard cyser a week ago. I just opened one to try it today. I knew it would probably be too early but I still wanted to see. I got a little pfft upon opening, but no bubbles or head in the glass. I bottled at 66*F and it has been that temp or warmer for the last week. I need this batch to be carbonated by deer season which is Nov. 12th. Do you think I am just being too impatient or what? I can provide the recipe if needed.

porterpounder · Oct 31, 2016

If you can, raise it up into the 70s. Either way, if the yeast was relatively healthy at bottling it should be good by the 12th, but inc temp always helps.

rhys333 · Oct 31, 2016

Room temperature is ideal, and usually 2 to 3 weeks conditioning will do it. In warmer temperatures they can be carbed in a week, but I still like to leave mine at least 2. It also helps to chill your brews for at least a few days to ensure the CO2 fully dissolves into solution.

762frmafr · Oct 31, 2016

porterpounder said:
If you can, raise it up into the 70s. Either way, if the yeast was relatively healthy at bottling it should be good by the 12th, but inc temp always helps.

Yeast was ec-1118 ABV is approximately 12.5%. I let is sit in secondary for a month, but there is still some yeast in the bottles.