crusader1612
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I've got a large belgian Dark Strong Ale on thebrewing cards thisyear, and as I'm looking at a long period without brewing I figured I might be able to brew something big, and let it age for a long time.
the OG is around 1.080-90, with the FG probably around 1.020-ish.
The plan is to ferment for 2-3 weeks, then rack to secondary for at standard temps for an additional 2-3 weeks. Followed lowering the temperature for cold crashing, and leaving to age at around 6-7degrees celsius for up to 3 months.
Is this ok to do and how will affect the final brew?
and how long can I age in carboy, before I';d need to rack again, or can I just leave it for 3 months?
and Lastly will I need to add yeast for bottling, when the time Comes?
Cheers, Rob.
the OG is around 1.080-90, with the FG probably around 1.020-ish.
The plan is to ferment for 2-3 weeks, then rack to secondary for at standard temps for an additional 2-3 weeks. Followed lowering the temperature for cold crashing, and leaving to age at around 6-7degrees celsius for up to 3 months.
Is this ok to do and how will affect the final brew?
and how long can I age in carboy, before I';d need to rack again, or can I just leave it for 3 months?
and Lastly will I need to add yeast for bottling, when the time Comes?
Cheers, Rob.