Hope this topic hasn't been beaten to death.. I didn't search very hard, but been reading here for a couple weeks or so and haven't seen much about it..
Just made another thread about how I just brewed my first brew - a Brewer's Best IPA kit. As soon as I bottle that, my carboy will be available again and I can't wait soon enough to brew another batch! My question is, I know some beers take longer to ferment/condition ect.. such as a Belgian Triple I just saw someone created a thread about and there were suggestions to let it sit for up to 6 months. From what I have read on here and in books, most people ferment in primarys/secondaries for 2-4 weeks, bottle for another 2-3 and so on. What types of beer take the least amount of time to condition and what types take longer? Many suggest to brew something that wont take as long to get that 'itch' out of your system to taste your first brews and develop that thing called patience
I am a patient person, but just curious which types of beers take less time and which ones can take longer to get to their ideal state. I am aware of the golden rule that the longer you leave it the better it will taste. I am specifically referring to the general times you can expect from a lager, an IPA, a stout, ect.. Which ones are quicker and which can I expect to wait longer for?
Thanks for the help, and if this subject has been beaten to a bloody pulp, tell my noobie ass to learn how to search!
Just made another thread about how I just brewed my first brew - a Brewer's Best IPA kit. As soon as I bottle that, my carboy will be available again and I can't wait soon enough to brew another batch! My question is, I know some beers take longer to ferment/condition ect.. such as a Belgian Triple I just saw someone created a thread about and there were suggestions to let it sit for up to 6 months. From what I have read on here and in books, most people ferment in primarys/secondaries for 2-4 weeks, bottle for another 2-3 and so on. What types of beer take the least amount of time to condition and what types take longer? Many suggest to brew something that wont take as long to get that 'itch' out of your system to taste your first brews and develop that thing called patience
I am a patient person, but just curious which types of beers take less time and which ones can take longer to get to their ideal state. I am aware of the golden rule that the longer you leave it the better it will taste. I am specifically referring to the general times you can expect from a lager, an IPA, a stout, ect.. Which ones are quicker and which can I expect to wait longer for?
Thanks for the help, and if this subject has been beaten to a bloody pulp, tell my noobie ass to learn how to search!