I have been on an IPA kick for almost a year now.
I have always tried to keep a pipeline going so that I am able to condition my beers in the kegs for at least two months before they hit the tap. However, recently I ran out (first time in 4 1/2 years of brewing)!! Once I got my next brew going I obviously couldn't wait 2 months to drink it and therefore it hit the tap at the one month period (3 fermenting and 1 on CO2). It was actually fantastic which got me to wondering: as far as homebrewing goes, when is it best to drink an IPA? Right away or wait a while? Wasn't sure if this was a fluke or maybe just due to the particular recipe.
I have always tried to keep a pipeline going so that I am able to condition my beers in the kegs for at least two months before they hit the tap. However, recently I ran out (first time in 4 1/2 years of brewing)!! Once I got my next brew going I obviously couldn't wait 2 months to drink it and therefore it hit the tap at the one month period (3 fermenting and 1 on CO2). It was actually fantastic which got me to wondering: as far as homebrewing goes, when is it best to drink an IPA? Right away or wait a while? Wasn't sure if this was a fluke or maybe just due to the particular recipe.