Noob...refrigerating bottles under 2 weeks

[Winny]

Title says it all, probably a dumb question. I bottled my first brew 12 days ago a mex cerveza, was wondering if i put in the fridge tonight in prep for its late friday night/sat unveiling if it would do anything unbecoming to it. :icon_drunk:

 

[slcmorro]

It'll most likely still be flat/sweet. Try one and see how it goes. I usually leave my bottles for a minimum of 4 weeks before even thinking of chilling them down.

 

[Pogierob]

I have had a beer carbonated in a week. The flavour development however
....... Not so good.
Like slcmorro said chill one bottle and have a cracker. (long neck in the freezer for about 45 minutes Normally gets it close.

 

[Winny]

I have had a beer carbonated in a week. The flavour development however
....... Not so good.
Like slcmorro said chill one bottle and have a cracker. (long neck in the freezer for about 45 minutes Normally gets it close.

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[Red Baron]

7 days to bottle carbonate is fine where you are Winny- even in winter! But as Rob.P said, the longer you can leave them the better they'll get.
Congrats on the first brew.

Cheers,
RB

 

[spog]

Title says it all, probably a dumb question. I bottled my first brew 12 days ago a mex cerveza, was wondering if i put in the fridge tonight in prep for its late friday night/sat unveiling if it would do anything unbecoming to it. :icon_drunk:

After 2 weeks try one,note it then after 3 weeks try another again note it,after 4 weeks go again....
Even sampling out of the test flask ( when taking readings) will give you some idea of what will be if you can imagine it fully carbonated.

 

[Jazzman]

Man, shove one in the freezer for a bit and see how it goes. It'll be great, then you'll be pissed off you didn't do more!

 

[Grott]

If you can, run two fermenters a week apart for a while to built up stock that can "mature" in the bottle for a while. Do what Spog recommended and make a few notes, that way you'll find the right number of weeks in that bottle to suit your taste etc.
Cheers
Ps. Head retention should improve the longer in the bottle.

 

[Winny]

Man, shove one in the freezer for a bit and see how it goes. It'll be great, then you'll be pissed off you didn't do more!

 

[Pogierob]

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[/QUOTE]Beer and good head. What more could you want?

 

[Winny]

Beer and good head. What more could you want?

would love to be able to get it to hold a head , I hear corn syrup is the trick

 

[Grott]

In most cases the drinking vessel is the culprit. Make sure your glasses are clean and do not have a film of detergent. About 250gms of maltodextrin in your brews will also help with head retention.
Cheers