MDB
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I brewed an IPA not high gravity I forget but FG I think was around 1.012 and ABV around 5.5%, brewed it and put in primary and basically forgot about it other than to check FG and make sure it was done. It was done quick, maybe 5 days, but life intervened and I didn't get to bottle till it was sitting for 5 weeks before I bottled. Figured no need for 2dy and with that long on the primary I was pushing it on the yeast cake. Any thoughts/predictions on how this will impact? No dry hopping. I'm guessing from my limited knowledge that aroma might be reduced. Any thoughts? It's all academic I guess because I'll find out in a few weeks when I pop one, but I'm just curious. Also -- is it true IPAs are better when young, i.e. don't go bottle conditioning for a month?