When to refridgerate?

[Pancitboy]

I primed and bottled an IPA on Monday. One bottle I used was a one liter bullet (hard plastic growler) that I got at a brewery. By Thursday, I noticed how hard the bullet was and was worried that it would pop due to the pressure. I decided to put all my beer into the fridge since there was so much pressure already. Within 24 hours I noticed that the bullet was not as hard as it was on Thursday. I can only presume that this was due the counter pressure like in cold crashing. Did i put my beer in the fridge too early? Will it still get carbonated if I leave it in the fridge?

I planned to open within a week or two.

 

[Elkobrewer]

Maybe you got lucky and they carbonated in 1 day ??? But the norm would be to let them go for about 3 weeks at room temp. Question I would have is how much priming sugar did you add to you bottling bucket?

 

[Island_Dan]

If you followed a recipe and used the correct amount of priming sugar for the desired carbonation level, then you shouldn't be worried about the bottles turning into bombs. They will not cordon ate in the fridge. Hopefully if you pull them out, the yeast might restart and get them carbonating again.

 

[Pancitboy]

Maybe you got lucky and they carbonated in 1 day ??? But the norm would be to let them go for about 3 weeks at room temp. Question I would have is how much priming sugar did you add to you bottling bucket?

I used the recommended amount of corn sugar in a bottling bucket.

 

[Pancitboy]

I used the recommended amount of priming sugar for an IPA since it was a recipe that I made. I primed it in a bottling bucket.

I guess I'll pull it out if the fridge and hopefully restart.

 

[Onkel_Udo]

I used the recommended amount of priming sugar for an IPA since it was a recipe that I made. I primed it in a bottling bucket.

I guess I'll pull it out if the fridge and hopefully restart.

Even 2 psi can FEEL carbonated but you are likely looking for 3-5 times that.

One comment, if this growler is about 1/2-1 gallon it will be slightly more carbonated when "done" if you batch primed for the correct volume in 12 oz bottles.

 

[Pancitboy]

Even 2 psi can FEEL carbonated but you are likely looking for 3-5 times that.



One comment, if this growler is about 1/2-1 gallon it will be slightly more carbonated when "done" if you batch primed for the correct volume in 12 oz bottles.

The total amount of beer was 4 gallons and that's what I primed in a bucket. I bottled in a few growlers and 1 liter bottles.

 

[Island_Dan]

Then you should be fine. It may be carbonated a little on the high side but won't be blowing me up which was your initial worry.

 

[Pancitboy]

Then you should be fine. It may be carbonated a little on the high side but won't be blowing me up which was your initial worry.

LoL. I hope so or if it does blow up, my entire closet would smell like beer and my clothes.

 

[Onkel_Udo]

The total amount of beer was 4 gallons and that's what I primed in a bucket. I bottled in a few growlers and 1 liter bottles.

In short, you priming level does change based on bottling or kegging volume in the item. So if you did not use a calculator and just used the "kit" priming amount, you have overcarbonate some. As mentioned, the one-liters will likely just be a little harder to pour. The growler will have a decent chance of being a mild gusher. none should be dangerous if the beer was done fermenting before bottling.