Greetings,
I am looking for an extract ale that would do well to bottle condition for three years. I will be gone for three years and my collection of 22 oz bottles will be staying with a kind friend. I have a porter brewed for him that will take up about 4 cases, but was looking for something I could brew in the next week or so, bottle in the middle of June (4 or 5 weeks in primary), and then enjoy in the year 2013.
Currently I have brewed about 35-40 gallons with good results, but sticking with extract (plus steeping grains) and so far all dry yeast. I could make a starter, but maybe I should stick to what I know.
Almost any style would please my taste buds.. I was thinking Belgian, but can you use dry yeast?
I will of course be bring the rest of brew gear along with me, just not 8 cases of bottles....
Thanks!
I am looking for an extract ale that would do well to bottle condition for three years. I will be gone for three years and my collection of 22 oz bottles will be staying with a kind friend. I have a porter brewed for him that will take up about 4 cases, but was looking for something I could brew in the next week or so, bottle in the middle of June (4 or 5 weeks in primary), and then enjoy in the year 2013.
Currently I have brewed about 35-40 gallons with good results, but sticking with extract (plus steeping grains) and so far all dry yeast. I could make a starter, but maybe I should stick to what I know.
Almost any style would please my taste buds.. I was thinking Belgian, but can you use dry yeast?
I will of course be bring the rest of brew gear along with me, just not 8 cases of bottles....
Thanks!