So I have a couple questions about 2 different beers that I am looking to package pretty soon here for an event I have in May.
The first beer is a Flanders Red that was brewed in November of 2013 so it's currently 16 months old. Taste is fantastic, nice hint of some cherry and sweetness with a decent amount of acidity. My only concern is the finishing gravity. It's been at 1.012 for the last 4 months and hasn't moved. I checked it at a year old to see where it was at and the flavor and aroma have definitely changed a bit since then but the gravity has been at a stand still. Do you all think this is too high to carbonate?
The second beer, if I had to classify it, is a sour blonde brewed with Bug County. Probably one of the best beers I've ever brewed. Final gravity is 1.004 with a hint of lemon, and a big amount of acidity with a tiny amount of brett funk.
I'd like to have both of these beers carbonated by May 1st which is 8 weeks. For those that have experience with carbonating sour beers, do you generally have good luck getting carbonated beer within 8 weeks that doesn't develop any off flavors or any "ropiness" that requires extra aging?
The first beer is a Flanders Red that was brewed in November of 2013 so it's currently 16 months old. Taste is fantastic, nice hint of some cherry and sweetness with a decent amount of acidity. My only concern is the finishing gravity. It's been at 1.012 for the last 4 months and hasn't moved. I checked it at a year old to see where it was at and the flavor and aroma have definitely changed a bit since then but the gravity has been at a stand still. Do you all think this is too high to carbonate?
The second beer, if I had to classify it, is a sour blonde brewed with Bug County. Probably one of the best beers I've ever brewed. Final gravity is 1.004 with a hint of lemon, and a big amount of acidity with a tiny amount of brett funk.
I'd like to have both of these beers carbonated by May 1st which is 8 weeks. For those that have experience with carbonating sour beers, do you generally have good luck getting carbonated beer within 8 weeks that doesn't develop any off flavors or any "ropiness" that requires extra aging?