Eskimo Spy
Well-Known Member
Okay, I have a best bitter english ale in the secondary that was in the primary for 7 days, and I had planned to leave in the secondary for 14 days. However, I have seen some things that make me think it might benefit from a longer stay in the secondary, but nothing conclusive.
Another example. I have a summer ale in the primary, only been in two days. I used a belgian wit yeast (wlp400) and I would think this would benefit more from staying in the primary for about two weeks, then go into bottles.
However, in both cases, since I don't have the experience, I'm not sure how long to age them for best results, beyond just using the old 1-2-3 method. I would like to dial things in a bit more...
So, is there a resource (book, website, other) out there that gives you a ballpark estimate of how long to age according to beer style? Thanks!
Another example. I have a summer ale in the primary, only been in two days. I used a belgian wit yeast (wlp400) and I would think this would benefit more from staying in the primary for about two weeks, then go into bottles.
However, in both cases, since I don't have the experience, I'm not sure how long to age them for best results, beyond just using the old 1-2-3 method. I would like to dial things in a bit more...
So, is there a resource (book, website, other) out there that gives you a ballpark estimate of how long to age according to beer style? Thanks!