alpo
Well-Known Member
Forgive me, but I'm still a little fuzzy on the concept of aging. Which beer tastes better and why? Or which tastes the worst?
Assume all other variables are identical and we are making just a run-of-the-mill 5.5% ABV Reinheitsgebot amber ale.
Batch A:
Primary for 4 weeks, FG achieved after the first 14 days
Crash cool for 2 days
Rack to keg
Condition for 2 weeks
Force carb at serving pressure for a week
Total time - 51 days
Batch B:
Primary for 6 weeks, FG achieved after the first 14 days
Crash cool for 2 days
Rack to keg
Force carb at serving pressure for a week
Total time - 51 days
Batch C:
Primary for 4 weeks, FG achieved after the first 14 days
Rack to secondary, 2 weeks
Crash cool for 2 days
Rack to keg
Force carb at serving pressure for a week
Total time - 51 days
Assume all other variables are identical and we are making just a run-of-the-mill 5.5% ABV Reinheitsgebot amber ale.
Batch A:
Primary for 4 weeks, FG achieved after the first 14 days
Crash cool for 2 days
Rack to keg
Condition for 2 weeks
Force carb at serving pressure for a week
Total time - 51 days
Batch B:
Primary for 6 weeks, FG achieved after the first 14 days
Crash cool for 2 days
Rack to keg
Force carb at serving pressure for a week
Total time - 51 days
Batch C:
Primary for 4 weeks, FG achieved after the first 14 days
Rack to secondary, 2 weeks
Crash cool for 2 days
Rack to keg
Force carb at serving pressure for a week
Total time - 51 days