AWKBrewing13
Well-Known Member
hey guys, i have a question about proper aging. It pertains to both beer and cider. I had one batch of cider turn to vinegar i believe (jury still out)
I realize i have made some mistakes like not having exactly 5 gallons (more oxygen space in carboy) and not properly sanitizing (idophor needs 15 minutes constant contact time so I was told, the other LHBS said swish it around a for a few minutes)
So How can you age your beer/cider? If you brew a cider in primary for 4 weeks can you go straight to a keg to age? At what temp? Do you pressurize it when aging in a keg? Should it be in a carboy instead?
With either (beer or cider) can you age in a keg? at what temp? should it be a colder for aging? or does the lower temp not really age the beer or cider?
Thanks in Advance
-Andrew
I realize i have made some mistakes like not having exactly 5 gallons (more oxygen space in carboy) and not properly sanitizing (idophor needs 15 minutes constant contact time so I was told, the other LHBS said swish it around a for a few minutes)
So How can you age your beer/cider? If you brew a cider in primary for 4 weeks can you go straight to a keg to age? At what temp? Do you pressurize it when aging in a keg? Should it be in a carboy instead?
With either (beer or cider) can you age in a keg? at what temp? should it be a colder for aging? or does the lower temp not really age the beer or cider?
Thanks in Advance
-Andrew