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thebigbaker
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Primary - Aging Question
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August 05, 2013, 03:09:00 AM »
I've only done one beer (last year's winter warmer) which I transferred to a secondary fermenter and let sit for for an extended period of time (6 mos). I'm currently fermenting a Belgian Dubbel and planning to leave it in the fermenter for 2-3 months before kegging. My question is, would it be OK to just leave it in the primary fermenter for 2-3 months or should I transfer to a secondary fermenter after a month and let sit another 1-2 months? I'm not adding anything to the beer post fermentation if that makes any difference. Thanks!
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Jeremy Baker
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klickitat jim
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Re: Primary - Aging Question
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August 05, 2013, 03:39:26 AM »
I'd get it off the yeast if I was going to age it. And I would age in the bottle personally
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thebigbaker
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August 05, 2013, 03:47:27 AM »
That's what I'm thinking, but if it is OK to leave in primary I'll do that. I plan on kegging to get a good carbonation on it and then bottling half using my Blichmann Beer Gun.
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August 05, 2013, 03:49:42 AM »
Age in keg. I'd be worried about yeast dying and rupturing (Autolysis) and destroying your great beer.
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thebigbaker
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August 05, 2013, 03:53:11 AM »
Oh, I didn't think of that! I'll do that, transfer to keg, put some CO2 to purge out the O2 and let sit in my basement for a month or two. Then connect it up in the fridge and carbonate it. Thanks!
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Jeremy Baker
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klickitat jim
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August 05, 2013, 04:00:08 AM »
No problem glad to help. There are experts here that can go much deeper on the subject. Good luck. Wish I had your patience
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August 05, 2013, 02:38:52 PM »
You will not have an autolysis problem after 2-3 months.
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thebigbaker
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Quote from: reverseapachemaster on August 05, 2013, 02:38:52 PM
You will not have an autolysis problem after 2-3 months.
Thanks, I was wondering how long it takes to start worrying about autolysis. I keg most of my beers after 4-6 weeks in primary. If it is OK to just leave it for 2 months, then I'll do that and keg it.
I'll be brewing my winter warmer soon and will age that till December. Unlike last year when I aged in a secondary carboy, I'll take Jim's suggestion and age it in a keg (this gives me an excuse to get more kegs!)
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