I will be going away for vacation for 3 weeks in a few months. I figured why not bottle a beer and have it carbonate while I'm gone. But I won't be keeping the house as cool as usual but I probably won't turn the AC completely off either. So what is the temperature I should set the AC to? Is there a maximum temperature for bottle carbing?
Is there a maximum temperature for bottle carbing?
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from everything i have heard here, i would suggest keeping it under 80 degrees at all costs, and keeping it below 75 would probably be the rest route if possible.
Johnnyhitch1
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The bulk of fermentation is finished leaving the bottles as hot as 80 wont be a problem.
Make sure they stay ABOVE 70* for proper carbing
After there carbed, keeping the temp lower 40-60*, will ensure a longer shelf life.
Make sure they stay ABOVE 70* for proper carbing
After there carbed, keeping the temp lower 40-60*, will ensure a longer shelf life.
Thanks guys. I'd probably allow the house to get up to 80F at the most anyway. I have plants and probably wouldn't want to humidity to get to high for 3 weeks anyway, so sounds like I'll be good to go. It will be nice to come home from a long vacation to perfectly carbed beers 
