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Since Im new, may as well ask another one :) A little background, Ive done a couple of the Mr Beer kits a few years ago, have successfully done a 5 gallon kit ( with the exception of the few uncarbed bottles ) and have one I have been too lazy to bottle because of my schedule. So heres the DL..I have an Amber that has been sitting in primary since last August. I know the longer it sits, the clearer it will be. My worry is has it been TOO LONG? If not, Im considering racking it over a bit of bourbon. If its salvageable, would I be better to let it sit in a secondary with the bourbon or put it in the bottling bucket? I plan to let it age anyway after bottling if that makes any difference. Thanks for any help!
Posted 34 days ago.
It's not too long. Taste it and see how it is!
Go ahead and bottle.
Posted 34 days ago.
So mix the bourbon in during bottling and let it ride? Im probably going to let it sit until next New Years Eve..Ive never aged beer beyond carbonatioin..is there a temp range it needs to be kept at?
Thanks for the quick responses!
Posted 34 days ago.
Edited 34 days ago by Doc14fan
That's what I'd do. You want bottles to sit as close to 70 degrees F as you can until they carb (usually, 2-3 weeks to hit the ideal level). After that, storage temp is not a big deal.
Good luck!
Posted 34 days ago.
That is long enough that I would shake in a tiny bit of dry yeast (US-05 or S-04) into the priming sugar with that batch. It will help to ensure that you get the carbonation that you want.
Not saying it won't work out without it, but since August is long enough that the remaining yeasts are probably like the fat people in the floaty chairs in the movie Wally.
Once they have carbonated to the level you expect, move them into the coolest dark dry place you can for aging. Mid 50's is ideal. That will slow the aging process a bit without taking up fridge space. Make sure to try to give them 48 hours in a fridge before you open them.
Posted 34 days ago.
I agree with adding more yeast when you bottle. Taste it before you bottle. If it tastes good, you're good to go..
Posted 34 days ago.
Now, final question...suggestions on how much bourbon to add? Thanks guys!
Posted 34 days ago.
I'd say to just add it to taste in the bottling bucket.
Posted 34 days ago.
| It's not too long. Taste it and see how it is!
It's too long but taste it and see how it is!
Posted 34 days ago.
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