How long to age Maibock beers?
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Assuming that you did this as a true Maibock (one of my favs) with lager yeast, ideally you would want to cold lager this at 35*F or so, one week for every ten gravity points. For example, a 1.060 lager would stay in cold storage for six weeks or more before serving.
It will probably be drinkable at two weeks. It would be significantly better at 6-8 weeks.
Are you bottle carbing? If so, go buy some nice craft beer for the party.
It will probably be drinkable at two weeks. It would be significantly better at 6-8 weeks.
Are you bottle carbing? If so, go buy some nice craft beer for the party.
I have a Maibock lagering in the keg since about two weeks ago. I am also entering a contest, so I bottle primed for the last two weeks at 68F, then I threw the bottles in the lager freezer with the keg for about 4 days until I have to enter them later this week. I'm not expecting much since I've essentially missed out on the lager phase, but who knows.
Maibock is one of my favorite beers.
Maibock is one of my favorite beers.
