Bottle conditioning RCH Ale Mary

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by knightlypint, Jul 1, 2012.

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  1. knightlypint

    knightlypint Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012 New Jersey

    Hi BAs,

    I'll give you pros a shot at this one...

    I bought 2 bottles of RCH Ale Mary, an English bottle conditioned beer. I'd like to give the conditioning a chance to work its magic.

    I think the ambient temperature will be more or less 70 degrees F, is this a suitable average temperature for bottle conditioning? If so how long should I let it condition at that temperature?

    I was already informed by RCH if AM is put in a fridge for more than about 2 hours it will go cloudy, can someone explain if going cloudy is a bad thing? Right now I'm thinking I'll put it in the fridge just before drinking it.

    Thanks, KP.
     
    #1 knightlypint, Jul 1, 2012
  2. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    Sounds like chill haze. Should be harmless.
    "Cloudiness caused by precipitation of protein-tannin compound at low temperatures, does not affect flavor."
    -BA beer terms
     
    #2 Etan, Jul 2, 2012
  3. ItsLaTrappe

    ItsLaTrappe Initiate (0) May 15, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Never had any RCH, but that beer should be carbonated before they sell it. I've never had a bottle conditioned (I'm assuming referment to create carbonation in the bottle) beer that was sold before it was carbonated or had instructions to sit on it till a day in the future...
    Interesting that Ale Mary isn't on the RCH website!?

    Chill haze is why brewers cold filter... for appearances.

    Let us know how it is.
     
    #3 ItsLaTrappe, Jul 2, 2012
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