My first brew destined for failure.

[rotten]

Can you cc for a week and then bottle?? That would be my suggestion.

[Mattrox]

I wanted to do it that way, but the fv is borrowed from the helpful guy at the hardware store and I need to return it ...

I have my new fv and was planning a Pilsner brewed at 10 - 12. I thought I'd kill two birds and have the bottles in the top of the fridge above the brew while brewing the new batch.

[Mattrox]

Bottled.

I'll put part in the fridge at 12 and part in a cupboard now and check any differences.

[Mattrox]

Well, the beer drinks just fine. It is clean and crisp. The carbonation has added something that wasn't there when sampled before bottling.
It isn't a complex beer, so I'm not sure how much improving it will do if I just leave it 12 weeks. I might have to track its progress each week.

[Oliver]

... I'm not sure how much improving it will do if I just leave it 12 weeks. I might have to track its progress each week.

You may be surprised at how much it improves week on week.

Oliver

[Mattrox]

Well I quite enjoyed that batch.

Easy drinking on a hot day. Will put one down to be ready for next summer.

[Oliver]

Glad it turned out OK.

Some advice possibly given in this thread but certainly given many times elsewhere on this forum to fretting novice homebrewers is RDWHAHB - relax, don't worry, have another homebrew

Cheers,

Oliver