Six months ago I boiled up a bit of Nut Brown Ale. It sat on it's own yeast in the primary for six months! I've always heard that this is a big "no-no"! After about a month the yeast can lay the stink on your beer unless you transfer it to a secondary. Was I surprised. I kegged it, and it tastes like nectar from the gods!
I know, I know. You're probably wondering why... Well, I got a pretty good promotion, and that always spells trouble for the beer. More time at work, less energy, less inthusiasm...what a drag. Well, my beermaking got a little left out. So the Nut Brown sat there in the corner feeling left out until the other day. She was calling to me, so I kegged her - expecting her to smell like grandpa's underpants and taste like yesterday's diapers.
Boy was I wrong. Here's what I'm wondering: Is there anything to this rule???
I know, I know. You're probably wondering why... Well, I got a pretty good promotion, and that always spells trouble for the beer. More time at work, less energy, less inthusiasm...what a drag. Well, my beermaking got a little left out. So the Nut Brown sat there in the corner feeling left out until the other day. She was calling to me, so I kegged her - expecting her to smell like grandpa's underpants and taste like yesterday's diapers.
Boy was I wrong. Here's what I'm wondering: Is there anything to this rule???