Sahti, boozy sahti, is it normal? (Bottle conditioned for a week)

[lokis333]

Hello!
I have made my first sahti, my strongest beer so far at 8.5%, it has been in a bottle for a week, just tired it and it reminds more of wine aromas wise, and tastes very overpowering boozy and sharp? Not sure if everything is okay or if I should leave it to condition in bottle for longer, would the sharp and overpowering tastes mellow out and leave something bit more easy to handle?

Thank you!

 

[Wheaton]

I'd give it some time to bottle condition. Won't hurt anything to wait, the alcohol burn may mellow out quite nicely.

I had a tripel do the same thing. Waited 6 months and it was perfect.

 

[lokis333]

6 months! wowzers that is a long time! What would be average time suggested to wait?

 

[smurfjuice]

Time is your friend lad ...

 

[brhenrio]

Generally the more alcohol the longer it will need to bottle condition. Remember yeast don't actually like living in booze so it takes them a bit longer to clean up