made too strong of beer??

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smonteton

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I made a beer that is way to strong . Does any i deas what to do with it? I have 5 gallons of it in a corny keg . It is way to bitter and alcoholic , somewhere in the 150 ibus and 9.5%abv . I was thinking of mixing it with some upcoming beers . Idk all ideas and sugestions would be appreciated :drunk:.
 
150 ibus? how? lol. thats crazysauce. Anyways If you can spare the keg let it sit at room temp (65-70 deg). for a few years then give it a shot. The alcohol will mellow, and the bitterness will subside a bit. You could always bottle it, throw it in your basement and forget about it too.
 
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4oz chocolate malt
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I'd say just leave it alone in a cool, dark place for a good year or two. I certainly wouldn't water it down. Just let it age, mellow, and merge. It'll probably bittertasty.
 
with a 9.5 abv and all those hops you just made an american barley wine, and you could easily age it at least 6 months. after that time, the hops will fade and marry, and the alcohol should smooth, though it will probably always be a "sipperwarmer". Nothing wrong with that, but it also might be more appropriate in bottles.
 
can i use a counter pressure bottle filler? instead of using yeast and sugar?
 
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