manticle
Standing up for the Aussie Bottler
I've just wacked my SMASH pilsner (potential candidate for vic case swap) in the fridge for cold conditioning/lagering. I intend to leave it there until the end of October after which I'll bottle.
However I cold condition every brew I make for 5-7 days (which could drop to 3 days for current purposes). If I have a brew that needs to go into my fridge for cc-ing, will it adversely affect my pilsner if I take it out and put it in my sink of iced water (ice is ice bricks plus frozen one and two litre bottles - temp of immersed brew usually reaches a max of 10 deg) while I use the fridge for a different brew? Should I find a different method of clarification/maturing during my pilsner months?
Cheers
However I cold condition every brew I make for 5-7 days (which could drop to 3 days for current purposes). If I have a brew that needs to go into my fridge for cc-ing, will it adversely affect my pilsner if I take it out and put it in my sink of iced water (ice is ice bricks plus frozen one and two litre bottles - temp of immersed brew usually reaches a max of 10 deg) while I use the fridge for a different brew? Should I find a different method of clarification/maturing during my pilsner months?
Cheers