Small Batch done in two days...

hey all

I'm trying a few test batches to try out some new recipes, 1 gal jugs filled 3/4 of the way full. Here's a quick rundown:

Batch # 44 – The Little Amarillo Pale Ale That Could
Yield: .75 gal

Ingredients: 1 lb light DME, .75 oz Amarillo, Nottingham yeast.

9/21/07 – Brought a little more than 1 gal of carbon filtered water to a boil and added .5 oz of Amarillo @ 60 min. Added .25 oz Amarillo @ 30 min. Added DME @ 15 min. Cooled and pitched started half a packet of Nottingham yeast. OG 1.05 @ ~ 80 degrees
9/23/07 – Fermentation is almost ceased, created good krauzen. SG 1.012.

My question is, do you guys think it is normal for a small batch beer to be done this soon? Will this mean it will age quicker too?

mike

48 hours is reasonable. You had a high pitch rate & a very short growth stage. It won't speed up the aging process though.

No, fermentation is a natural process. It'll be done when it's done. You can't rush nature.

Thanks for the feedback guys, 'preciate it

mike