Let 'em age!

[Truble]

Well, I just cracked a Banshee's Brother that I bottled up back in February as a St Patrick's Day batch for a party that I was going to. Naturlich, I saved a bunch for my private stock. I have not touched them since 3/17, and just cracked one open today. The clarity is amazing, the head is nice and creamy, and the taste has mellowed out great, if not a little too roasty. I am thinking of making a minimum aging time for all my brews before I crack them. If I could only have that kind of self control!

 

[andre the giant]

I second that. I rushed a couple batches for a party I had, but other than that, I always try to keep my mitts off the beer for at least a month, even then, I'll hold back the better part of a case for 9 months to a year. The BIG beers like the spiced strong english ale are incredible after aging.

 

[homebrewer_99]

And you guys ask me why I have so many brews brewing or bottled...now you know!

 

[andre the giant]

I, for one, have never asked about your beer stash. I understand it completely.