hjones1119
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Hello all!
I'm hoping someone can help me... I can't for the life of me wrap my head around the timeline of brewing after bottling. Our first attempt at homebrewing (cider) was an epic failure. After bottling I was never sure when the brew would be finished carbonation. We made 4 or so batches, and still have (2 years later) many unopened bottles. We didn't enjoy any of the ones we did try - unsure when the prime time to crack open our brew was. I think some we opened too early, and after opening failure after failure in a bottle we just gave up...
I'd really like to at this point dust off the old brew equipment and try again - this time with beer. I need take 2 to be a success! My end goal would be to brew traditional English ale eventually into half kegs. I'd like to get the process down so that I have a supply of deliciousness that rotates endlessly I think I have the brew process down up until bottling... but that's where I'm lost. I have no idea when it's bottled how long it should left alone for, and how long it will last. Can someone please explain to me:
1. How soon after bottling can the brew be refrigerated and then enjoyed?
2. How long will the bottles last in the refrigerator?
3. How long will is the shelf life of the bottles / kegs?
TIA!
I'm hoping someone can help me... I can't for the life of me wrap my head around the timeline of brewing after bottling. Our first attempt at homebrewing (cider) was an epic failure. After bottling I was never sure when the brew would be finished carbonation. We made 4 or so batches, and still have (2 years later) many unopened bottles. We didn't enjoy any of the ones we did try - unsure when the prime time to crack open our brew was. I think some we opened too early, and after opening failure after failure in a bottle we just gave up...
I'd really like to at this point dust off the old brew equipment and try again - this time with beer. I need take 2 to be a success! My end goal would be to brew traditional English ale eventually into half kegs. I'd like to get the process down so that I have a supply of deliciousness that rotates endlessly I think I have the brew process down up until bottling... but that's where I'm lost. I have no idea when it's bottled how long it should left alone for, and how long it will last. Can someone please explain to me:
1. How soon after bottling can the brew be refrigerated and then enjoyed?
2. How long will the bottles last in the refrigerator?
3. How long will is the shelf life of the bottles / kegs?
TIA!