lelandmccann
Active Member
Title says it all. I have a Falconers Flight IPA that I brewed for a camping trip at the end of May. My goal is to have it totally conditioned so I left myself tons of time.
Here is what I've done so far:
Fermented primary for 2wks.
Racked to secondary on 1st dry hop addition. Left for 5 days.
Today I removed the first hop bag and added the 2nd dry hop addition. This beer smells and tastes incredible already.
Now is where I'm unsure. I plan to let this dry hop addition simmer for 7 days before I rack it to the keg. I plan to use the "saturation over time" method and let the keg sit at room temperature (my only means) at 27psi for a week to carbonate. Sound good?
NOW comes the tricky part... I know I have to purge the oxygen from the keg and top it off with co2 when I rack it to the keg either way. But should I carbonate it right away and let it sit carbonated for a month, or should I let it sit uncarbed and carbonate a week or two before I plan to drink it?
That was an earful. Thanks to all who reply. Any help is wonderful.
Cheers!
Here is what I've done so far:
Fermented primary for 2wks.
Racked to secondary on 1st dry hop addition. Left for 5 days.
Today I removed the first hop bag and added the 2nd dry hop addition. This beer smells and tastes incredible already.
Now is where I'm unsure. I plan to let this dry hop addition simmer for 7 days before I rack it to the keg. I plan to use the "saturation over time" method and let the keg sit at room temperature (my only means) at 27psi for a week to carbonate. Sound good?
NOW comes the tricky part... I know I have to purge the oxygen from the keg and top it off with co2 when I rack it to the keg either way. But should I carbonate it right away and let it sit carbonated for a month, or should I let it sit uncarbed and carbonate a week or two before I plan to drink it?
That was an earful. Thanks to all who reply. Any help is wonderful.
Cheers!