Cool Bottles or Room Temp

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Cool Bottles or Room Temp

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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.
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Warmer, faster. Colder, slower.

80 is fine, but I wouldn't go much past that.
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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
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Re: Cool Bottles or Room Temp

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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.
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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".
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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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