How long for an extract quad to ferment?

lmnop · Dec 29, 2010

If I want to drink an extract quad on a certain day, how far ahead of time should I brew it?

I know the standard advice is one month in primary, no secondary, but this would be a fairly large beer, so I'm wondering if it would change.

bknifefight · Dec 29, 2010

It will ferment as long as the yeast decide to take.

There are a lot of factors to take into consideration but I would not make a big Belgian like this with plans on drinking it on a certain day. Unless of course that day is 6 months from now.

dgoldb1 · Dec 29, 2010

You may want something with such a high OG to age, maybe 2-4 months.

lmnop · Dec 29, 2010

I was thinking it would be great if we could brew a quad for our anniversary, but that is in the end of February, so I don't know if it would be ready by then.

rjwhite41 · Dec 29, 2010

At least 6 months, better in a year.

Jeremym19 · Dec 29, 2010

rjwhite41 said:
At least 6 months, better in a year.

agreed needs at least 6 months :mug:

lmnop · Dec 29, 2010

Ok, thanks guys!

I guess instead of trying to brew it to be ready by our anniversary, we will probably brew it *on* our anniversary, and then save it until the next one.

Sounds tasty to me!

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