Kaboom!

[Danzar]

So, if it's gonna happen, how long does it ususally take, on average?

I'm having inner doubts about the readiness of two batches I bottled yesterday.

54 longies in my loungeroom and it could get ugly.

I don't know why I'm having inner doubts, I just couldn't get a consistent hydro reading. Fluctuations up and down but typically, they both would eventually level out at 1.014.

Brews were:

Golden Sheaf Wheat Beer (Morgans). OG 1.050. FG (I hope) 1.014. Average temp 22c.

Coopers India Pale Ale - same readings.

7 days in the fermenter.

Hmmmm.

[Schooner]

Interesting,
depends on the temp. and a hot spell could set them off, might want to play it safe and store them in styro - coolites. believe me I know.

[Danzar]

Interesting,
depends on the temp. and a hot spell could set them off, might want to play it safe and store them in styro - coolites. believe me I know.

Great call. You mean the styro boxes you get from fruit barns; the one's with lids?

What about an esky?

So, how long does it usually take before they do go, if they do (not saying they will or anything )?

[Boonie]

Get the styros and put them in the coolest place in the house and leave for a while (ie 3 months) if you are really worried.

Have you room under the house that you can store? Even if it is a crawl space, it generally does not get over 20 under mine even in the middle of summer.

[Danzar]

Get the styros and put them in the coolest place in the house and leave for a while (ie 3 months) if you are really worried.

Have you room under the house that you can store? Even if it is a crawl space, it generally does not get over 20 under mine even in the middle of summer.

I actually have a workshop/cellar, complete with a fridge and shelving etc.

The only reason why I don't use it for brewing and bottling is because of its exposure to under the house.

I don't want any critters licking my fermenter and bottles.

I'll take your advice there. Will get those boxes from the fruit market on the weekend (and I'll use my esky) and will leave it there.

It should be ok. The yeast went nuts on the day I put it down (one of the batches spewed out through the airlock). After four days it was DEAD silent for two days. It took multiple readings from days 6 - 7. FG tended to steady at 1.014 (there were just some readings about six hours apart that were skewed). If I left the hydro in the jar long enough it did level out to 1.014.

I was itching to get these in the bottle immediately after fermentation had stopped as I (again) have a horde of friends coming over for the mother of all piss ups.

[Schooner]

Interesting,
depends on the temp. and a hot spell could set them off, might want to play it safe and store them in styro - coolites. believe me I know.

Great call. You mean the styro boxes you get from fruit barns; the one's with lids?

What about an esky?

So, how long does it usually take before they do go, if they do (not saying they will or anything )?

Yes those with the lids from the fruit barns.

There is no real time frame for when they will go off, either a month or whenever you are holding them in your hand and trying to open them.

I will suggest that if they are in a coolite and you think they are ready to drink/ put in the fridge to chill them down with ice before you attempt to move them - this does reduce some of the pressure in the bottles .

I have had an entire coolite of stubs go bang - all you can do is throw the whole works out ( they are called hand grenades for a reason) - if they start to go off let them set for a few weeks untill they stop or all have.

[Danzar]

Will do. I bottled on Sunday night. Weather forecast indicates the bottle temp won't get over 24c. So, if I wait until Saturday (6 days in bottle) to get those coolites, that should be ok, yes?

Um, silly question, but, if I open on in a month and it's fine, can I assume the rest was ok in the end?

Is it worthwhile 'test-opening' the bottle I filled last (they tend to carbonate the quickest) in a couple of weeks to get an indication?

That's three more questions but I guess it's worthwhile looking at all the possibilities....

[Schooner]

Will do. I bottled on Sunday night. Weather forecast indicates the bottle temp won't get over 24c. So, if I wait until Saturday (6 days in bottle) to get those coolites, that should be ok, yes?

Um, silly question, but, if I open on in a month and it's fine, can I assume the rest was ok in the end?

Is it worthwhile 'test-opening' the bottle I filled last (they tend to carbonate the quickest) in a couple of weeks to get an indication?

That's three more questions but I guess it's worthwhile looking at all the possibilities....

1. yes

2.no , correction - if you drink them all that day then more-so yes.if you save some for later then no

3.yes

4. don't forget the faceshield and heavy leather glove's ( no I'm not kidding)

[Boonie]

Reason I say a few months is that it gives the yeast a chance to eat the bottling sugar and settle down. If they were going to blow, they would do it at that stage. Just keep them mildly cool as best you can IMO.

I had a batch that so frothy and lively I stored right up the back under my house covered in stuff, just in case they blew. After 3 months, I put them in Fridge, directly from where they were, and they turned out to be one of my best.

Will do. I bottled on Sunday night. Weather forecast indicates the bottle temp won't get over 24c. So, if I wait until Saturday (6 days in bottle) to get those coolites, that should be ok, yes?

Just get them out of your Loungeroom

Um, silly question, but, if I open on in a month and it's fine, can I assume the rest was ok in the end?

Never assume, keep in the boxes until ready for Fridge IMO

Is it worthwhile 'test-opening' the bottle I filled last (they tend to carbonate the quickest) in a couple of weeks to get an indication?

Better to be safe than sorry, I have not had one blow up yet......yet.
I would do a tester, but still, keep them in the coolest place out of the way.

[lethaldog]

Put them somewhere for six months, dont go anywhere near them, if they havent gone by then they probably wont, in any other circumstance be bloody careful as they could be dangerous, ever seen a man of war with 75% schrapnal ( thats probably not correct spelling) to his body, this is what you could expect

[Danzar]

Dang!

[rwh]

Sounds to me like fermentation was complete. 7 days should be enough, especially if over 20 degrees. Stop stressing.

[Danzar]

You know, one way to tell is to stash them in the coolites for four weeks, at around 22c.

After four weeks, shake the box a bit. If they are going to blow, they certainly will then. What do you think?

[Beerpig]

Stash them in the fridge for four weeks

Open ................. drink .................... ahhhhhhh

Cheers