L-O-N-G Aged Beer Rec'
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:45 am
by TimmyR
Well, I am now able to brew one more batch before I deploy overseas for 6-months in Dec. Any recommendations on a style to let age for 6+ months?
I am thinking either Belgian Strong (Golden or Dark) or a Lambic (first of my 3 to then plan to blend in 3-years or so.)
Thoughts?
Re: L-O-N-G Aged Beer Rec'
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:28 am
by beerocracy
Russian Imperial Stout?
Re: L-O-N-G Aged Beer Rec'
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:35 am
by BadRock
Barley Wine, Wheat Wine, Old Ale, Flanders Red
Re: L-O-N-G Aged Beer Rec'
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:45 am
by TimmyR
Plan II...going to rebrew my RIS and age it. Thinking of putting it in secondary or a keg after 3-4 weeks and aging for 6-months in my basement to then crash and carbonate when I get back.
Re: L-O-N-G Aged Beer Rec'
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:58 am
by BadRock
If it's going to sit unattended for six months I would probably keg it and let it set at cellar temps. I would worry that the airlock in your secondary would dry up and if you are storing it cold, the yeast really can't get much accomplished.
Re: L-O-N-G Aged Beer Rec'
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:14 am
by TimmyR
Thnx..good call. Thinking just set my chest freezer to around 50 deg F and let it ride....maybe with a bleed valve or something attached.
Re: L-O-N-G Aged Beer Rec'
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:14 pm
by Thirsty Mallard
I'd make a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. But that's just me.
Re: L-O-N-G Aged Beer Rec'
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:25 pm
by TimmyR
Belgian Dark Strong was #2 on the list.
Next question, thoughts on Warrior, NB and Cascades as hops in a RIS. Have the hops on hand and thinking about the hopping schedule from a BYO Flying Dog Imperial Porter Clone...