Bottling beer

[scott_wilson46]

Hi,
after fermenting my beer I put some of it in a barrel in the garage and some in bottled in the fridge. What I am wondering now though is whether it's all got too cold as I read somewhere that it's supposed to be primed at room temperature. Will I have killed the yeast? If I take the bottles out of the fridge and put them on the side will the secondary fermentation restart? Any ideas?
Cheers,
Scott

[a-slayer]

I am sure it will be fine, after all yeast is always stored in the fridge.

[floydmeddler]

Hi Scott,

Don't worry, the yeast is very much alive. It has just gone dormant due to the low temperature. What you should do is leave them at room temperature for 2 weeks to ensure they are carbonated. After that you can stick them into the fridge for 2 more to help them clear. Alternatively, you can just leave them at room temperature for a few weeks then chill as and when you want to drink them.

Is it a kit? If so, lager, stout or ale?

[scott_wilson46]

Hi,
Its a brupack kit called colne valley bitter. Hopefully it will all work out ok then. Thanks for the help.
Cheers,
Scot

[scottmoss]

Hi,

2 weeks for secondary fermentation seems a bit excessive when it's only in primary for 1 week. I tend to leave it for 4-5 days in secondary.

[thedeckking]

I bottled a brew once on the day I went away on holiday for 2 weeks. As the weather forcast was really hot I didn't want to leave them out this long, so popped them all in my fridge. 14 days later I got them out and gave them a week in the warm and then back in the cold. They primed up just as well as every other brew I've done.