Hello,
Semi new brewer here, and I'm about to enter a local competition! I'm wondering about refrigerating my bottles before submitting them. I hear that chilling them for a couple weeks can really clear up the beer and make it look nice (my beers usually aren't super clear). However, the brews were bottled just 5 weeks ago, and I'm wondering if a couple more weeks of conditioning would be better for them.
Right now, they taste great. (IPA and IIPA). I guess these styles can be drank 'fresh' with good results. I don't notice any green or off flavors at this point. Then again, I'm not a judge.
So my question is...chill the bottles for a while to clear them and then drop them off, OR, let them condition at 70 degrees for as long as possible. Whaddya think?
Also, any other advice for a first time competitor? I know, it's all for fun.
Forgot to mention, judging is about 1 month from now. Thanks for yer help!
Semi new brewer here, and I'm about to enter a local competition! I'm wondering about refrigerating my bottles before submitting them. I hear that chilling them for a couple weeks can really clear up the beer and make it look nice (my beers usually aren't super clear). However, the brews were bottled just 5 weeks ago, and I'm wondering if a couple more weeks of conditioning would be better for them.
Right now, they taste great. (IPA and IIPA). I guess these styles can be drank 'fresh' with good results. I don't notice any green or off flavors at this point. Then again, I'm not a judge.
So my question is...chill the bottles for a while to clear them and then drop them off, OR, let them condition at 70 degrees for as long as possible. Whaddya think?
Also, any other advice for a first time competitor? I know, it's all for fun.
Forgot to mention, judging is about 1 month from now. Thanks for yer help!