CHRISTMAS

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pas8280
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CHRISTMAS

Post by pas8280 » Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:42 pm

I have everything ready for a Brupaks old ale brew which i intend to bottle but want it to be at its optimum best for Christmas, so basically when is the ideal time to start the brew off,cheers for your responses
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badgerdan

Re: CHRISTMAS

Post by badgerdan » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:22 pm

I'm not talking from great experience but from what I've read I'd do it now as beer only gets better the longer it ages in the bottle; my kits did and I had them for months and months :)
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Re: CHRISTMAS

Post by Waffty » Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:22 pm

As a general rule, you should condition 1 week per every 10 point of OG i.e 1.020 - 2 weeks, 1.030 - 3 weeks, 1.040 - 4 weeks etc.

So on an old ale of 1.060 to 1.080, then 6 to 8 weeks would be perfect. On the imperial stouts of 1.120, they recon 3 years is the otimum conditioning time, so get going.
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Chase24

Re: CHRISTMAS

Post by Chase24 » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:10 pm

Just to be sure, I'd make one now and another in a couple of weeks once your fermenting vessel is empty again. You never know how the season will turn out.... :D
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badgerdan

Re: CHRISTMAS

Post by badgerdan » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:01 pm

Aha, great idea. Would be a shame to be dry at Christmas, especially if you make a cracking pint :lol:
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