Cool Bottles or Room Temp

Easy Trotter · Post by **Easy Trotter** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:34 pm

A question about temperature after bottling.

Does the temperature affect the level of carbonation or how fast the yeast works? I live in a warm, dry climate and it's tough to keep it cool. Been using blue ice and a towel to keep it in the mid 70s. Room temp in my house is about 80 degrees this time of year (110 outside).

Thanks for any advice.

RickBeer · Post by **RickBeer** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:38 pm

Warmer, faster. Colder, slower.

80 is fine, but I wouldn't go much past that.

berryman · Post by **berryman** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:00 pm

I like to carb and condition at about the same temp I ferment at, But warmer never seems to hurt
at that stage. But as Rick said I don't think I'd like it to go a lot higher then where you are at........ It will be good.

RDWHAHB

D_Rabbit · Post by **D_Rabbit** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:13 am

To build on what was said, 80 is fine to carb at. Only time 80 isn't good is typically the first 3-4 days of primary fermentation, unless your brewing s specific style that requires a high fermentation temp.

It will be fine to sit there at that temp until you are ready to drink.

jimjohson · Post by **jimjohson** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:17 pm

In the FWIW department, the room I use to bottle condition stays in the low 80's(right now it 83f in here). I haven't noticed any different flavors between winter and summer in my "house brews".

Post by **Beer-lord** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:48 pm

In my early days of brewing I fermented in the upper 70s and carbed in the low 80's and only once had bottle bombs. But that once is quite memorable.

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