Bottling carbing temperature

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  1. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Ive seen and read many articles on carbonation temperatures. I'm worried about it getting too hot. I had to add yeast for carbing since my imperial stout was in secondary for 4 mths. Would you recommend my letting the bottles carb in the basement at 68-70 degrees or up in my first floor closet at 78 degrees?
     
    #1 jageraholic, Jul 22, 2014
  2. atpca

    atpca Pooh-Bah (1,652) Jun 10, 2013 California
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    I'd go basement for ~2wks. What's your ABV?
     
    #2 atpca, Jul 22, 2014
  3. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    9.7%. Basement was my preference too.
     
    #3 jageraholic, Jul 22, 2014
  4. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Given those choices, I'd recommend the 68-70.
     
    #4 VikeMan, Jul 22, 2014
  5. ssam

    ssam Pundit (997) Dec 2, 2008 California

    Beer stales more quickly at higher temps. About 3 times quicker every 10 degrees. That in mind I would also choose the 70* option. Thats the ideal anyway.
     
    #5 ssam, Jul 22, 2014
  6. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Thanks for the advice guys. I moved the beer to my basement.
     
    #6 jageraholic, Jul 23, 2014
  7. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I usually go room temp (68-70) for two days then to the basement where the temp is the same as what the fermentation temp was.
     
    #7 PapaGoose03, Jul 23, 2014
  8. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I basically did that...well one day at 78 then moved them down today to the basement.
     
    #8 jageraholic, Jul 23, 2014
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