So, I just packed a box of beers to send to Brewsmith (we set up a trade). Anyway, I put in three of my own beers. Two of those were beers that I entered into competition and took a first and a second (an English IPA and an American IIPA). Since I had been aging these for some time, I decided to pop open one of each tonight to see just what the beer I sent to Brewsmith tasted like after this extended aging (about 7-8 months).
Meh . . .
The hop character has almost disappeared in the aroma and flavor and the beer is a bit oxidized. I have been storing these at a constant temperature in my fridge. I wish I would have drank them all about 4 months ago when they tasted amazing.
Any hints/tricks for better aging of ales?
Meh . . .
The hop character has almost disappeared in the aroma and flavor and the beer is a bit oxidized. I have been storing these at a constant temperature in my fridge. I wish I would have drank them all about 4 months ago when they tasted amazing.
Any hints/tricks for better aging of ales?