HB larger supreme

[sam c]

hello every one, this is my first post, hope all you fellow brewers out there will be able to help. i am going to brew for the first time soon and will be brewing HB larger supreme. does anyone know what temperature i should keep the brew at after fermentation has finished and once i have primed and bottled my brew. warm fo a few days then cool. can anyone tell me those temps as i would like to get them as close as posible. many thanks in advance.

[Horden Hillbilly]

Firstly, welcome to the forum & good luck with your brewing.

After fermenting & bottling, keep your bottles at a temp of around 18c-22c for the first 2-3 days, then move them to a cool storage area, preferably around the 12c-14c range.

[sam c]

wow, so quick! thanks for the response. i wont be brewing in england so the shed for conditioning is;nt an option. someone said that i could put it in an old fridge. do you think that would be ok? also do these temps also apply to pale ales?

[Horden Hillbilly]

The problem with storing it in the fridge is that if it is left in too long the Co2 (carbonation) levels will fall, resulting in a flat lager/beer. You would be better off chilling it for a couple of hours before you intend to drink your brew.

[sam c]

the problem is that i will be in a very hot country where no place outside or in (in my house) where i can get that temp. i was thinking that maybe i could set my fridge to a temp as near to 12c as possible. what do you think the lowest i could go is?

[Horden Hillbilly]

If you can set your fridge to around the 12c-14c temp, that will be fine. I have no problems storing my brews at these temperatures, one of the few advantages of living in the North East of the UK!