Carbonation Temperature

[DarrenTheDrunk]

Hi all

I have been getting differing opinions on what temperature is required to carbonate beer in a bottle. I have been told that it only requires 16 degrees and also told it needs to be above 20 degrees. Any input would be appreciated

Darren

 

[hairydog]

Keep bottles at recommended yeast temperature that you have used in your brew.

 

[DarrenTheDrunk]

Thanks for the reply mate. I dont understand what that means. I use the yeast that comes with the cans and no information is supplied on them

 

[Hangover68]

Thanks for the reply mate. I dont understand what that means. I use the yeast that comes with the cans and no information is supplied on them

If the kit says its needs 25c to ferment then thats the approx. temp required for carbonation, it can be hard this time of year but it may just take a bit longer if the ambient temp is cooler. I find that moving them to the warmest part of the house works or mine are currently on my deck outside.

 

[DarrenTheDrunk]

Great Hangover68. How long do you think I should allow to carbonate and yes, it is a big hard being a Victorian. I set up a large old chest freezer and use a ceramic heat emitter which warms the air but does not provide light. I was going to set up a thermostat but I just use a timer to bring the heat on for 15 minutes every 1.5 hours which seems to work well. I am brewing so bloody much and drinking way too much so I was not wanting to use the freezer if the ambient temperature is enough

 

[clickeral]

Itll carb at room temp will just take longer if the temp is lower, tbh its ok to leave longer for it to bottle condition anyway I normally let my bottles sit 2-4weeks and then give one a test

 

[Pookie]

Aldi sell lightly sparkling water in 500ml bottles. I fill at least one bottle every brew (usually the last dregs from the fermenter). This allows me to monitor the pressurisation progress and the clarity of my brew. Must use sparkling water bottles 'coz they can withstand the pressure.

 

[GoodDuck]

Hmmm, just thinking. A brown PET bottle with a carb cap, and a closed spunding valve with pressure gauge could be helpful to monitor pressure...

 

[carrobrew]

Further to this, what happens if the temp gets too high? 30c+? Not particularly an issue this time of year but I have wondered.

I assume this would kill the yeast and also carbonation process but not sure. What about if it was already carbonated (2+ weeks since bottling) and then it get to these temps?

 

[DarrenTheDrunk]

Well the issue of "carbonation is in the past. I just purchased a 2nd kegerator and looking at buying a second one in the next few day as I was contacted by a fellow who has one for sale. My next biggest expense will be with the Liver specialist I think...(not really). What I will say, the defunct chest freezer I use to put the bottles in with a heat source for carbonation, needs very little heating which I can only think may be that the carbonation (fermentation) produces its own heat and it the environment is almost perfectly insulated, needs only "top up" heating. I must ad I am in Geelong and the average temp. is about 17 ATM