adamjackson
Well-Known Member
I want to take some time and do it this summer to make a barrel aged Lambic (Lambik / Lambiek)
I know it takes some time (one year, right?) to ferment and let the wild yeast do it's thing. I know it's a lot of work so no need to post it all here but are there online guides to doing this?
Basically here's what I want to do.
1. Create a Lambiek using wild yeast
2. ferment it for two years in an 8 gallon oak barrel
3. At the one year mark, I make another one
4. Blend the two at the two year mark
5. Re-ferment in a larger barrel or metal fermenter with fruit additions.
I know it's a big undertaking but I think it'll be a lot of fun. So, no speculation please, I'd like to hear from people who have actually done this successfully and what they learned.
I read this but there just aren't many exhaustive guides to doing this at home - http://***********/stories/beer-styles/article/indices/11-beer-styles/979-lambic-brewing
I know it takes some time (one year, right?) to ferment and let the wild yeast do it's thing. I know it's a lot of work so no need to post it all here but are there online guides to doing this?
Basically here's what I want to do.
1. Create a Lambiek using wild yeast
2. ferment it for two years in an 8 gallon oak barrel
3. At the one year mark, I make another one
4. Blend the two at the two year mark
5. Re-ferment in a larger barrel or metal fermenter with fruit additions.
I know it's a big undertaking but I think it'll be a lot of fun. So, no speculation please, I'd like to hear from people who have actually done this successfully and what they learned.
I read this but there just aren't many exhaustive guides to doing this at home - http://***********/stories/beer-styles/article/indices/11-beer-styles/979-lambic-brewing