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well i made a batch thats a little hot/harsh and it's in the keg,it's been chilled and carbed and still no joy so my question is room temp for a month er 2
or in the freezer cold for a month er 2 if at room temp - on the gas or no gas
and air lock it ? it was suppose to be 8.2 abv and came in at 9.6 abv
5 weeks on the primary 1st two @ 60-64f last 3 @ room temp 70f dry hoped
hopped the last two where do i look for what i did wrong ?

it' beer but not good beer


Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Shakey Dog Brewery
Taste Rating(out of 50): 45.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0
Taste Notes: FWH is great. This is more rounded than ever before. It is BIG!


Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
17.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 97.1 %
0.50 lb Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 2.9 %
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00%] (15 min) Hops 13.7 IBU
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00%] (25 min) Hops 19.3 IBU
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00%] (5 min) Hops 5.5 IBU
2.00 oz Centennial [10.00%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
2.00 oz Magnum [14.00%] (60 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 85.3 IBU
1 Pkgs California Ale V (White Labs #WLP051) Yeast-Ale


Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.081 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.080 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.021 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.8 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 8.9 %
Bitterness: 123.8 IBU Calories: 363 cal/pint
Est Color: 6.4 SRM Color:
Color


Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 17.50 lb
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH


Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 38.28 qt of water at 158.3 F 150.0 F 75 min

Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

hops were cascade not centenals
 
You can leave in the keezer or take it out. You can leave on the gas or take it off. All will work. If you want it to age, I would just take it out and leave it at room temperatures. As long as the keg is sealed, it can stay like that. No worries about an air lock.
 

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