I have a quick question before i buy a homebrew kit, I'm deciding whether I want a 5 gallon secondary or not. I know when brewing a high gravity beer like a barleywine or imperial stout, they need a great deal of time to age and even out the flavors. Does this need to be done in a carboy or can aging it after bottling have the same effect?
I know starting out I'm going to brew something simpler but after getting a few batches under my belt I'll want to begin some more advanced higher alcohol beers. I'm assuming it would be wise to invest now in a additional carboy so I can brew more while waiting on the high ABV to age.
I know starting out I'm going to brew something simpler but after getting a few batches under my belt I'll want to begin some more advanced higher alcohol beers. I'm assuming it would be wise to invest now in a additional carboy so I can brew more while waiting on the high ABV to age.