Hey everyone I was looking for some advice on my first christmas ale. We brewed it 5+ weeks ago, and it is the first one I have ever kegged. I waited 5 weeks before putting it in the kegerator for a day so that I could try it.
Well, I'm not disappointed, its decent, but far too much spice flavor (ie. cinnamon & allspice). We followed a recipe so its not like we just threw a bunch of stuff in there, but I guess my question is this...
Now that I have it in the kegerator, how much "softening" of the flavors can I expect? Should I pull it out and put it at room temp until late december, or is this even going to be enough time? (ie. What amount of time is typical for a noticeable change in the supplemental spiced flavors of beer?)
Thanks!
Well, I'm not disappointed, its decent, but far too much spice flavor (ie. cinnamon & allspice). We followed a recipe so its not like we just threw a bunch of stuff in there, but I guess my question is this...
Now that I have it in the kegerator, how much "softening" of the flavors can I expect? Should I pull it out and put it at room temp until late december, or is this even going to be enough time? (ie. What amount of time is typical for a noticeable change in the supplemental spiced flavors of beer?)
Thanks!