monty3777
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I have always been suspicious of the current trend in brewing that leaving beer in a primary for extended periods will IMPROVE beer flavor because the yeast "clean up" during that time. I have said as much in several exchanges with Revvy. I have my reasons to doubt this but I have stated them and won't bother rehashing theories. I never doubted that it wouldn't hurt the beer to let them sit - but I doubted that there would be a marked improvement.
With that said I brewed a Belgian Wit and an IPA in the spring and simply did not have enough time to get them in bottles or kegs until 2 weeks ago. We have finally started drinking them and they are by far the best beers I have ever made - or tasted. In fact I am finding myself reluctant to drink any because I know I will run out soon.
I'm still not sure the improvement has to do with yeast activity - but whatever the reasons I will have to say to those of you, especially Revvy, who I have publically challenged on this forum - I am a choad and I should never be listened to, ever. I think I'll be leaving beers in primaries for several months from here on out. The beers are THAT good. :rockin:
With that said I brewed a Belgian Wit and an IPA in the spring and simply did not have enough time to get them in bottles or kegs until 2 weeks ago. We have finally started drinking them and they are by far the best beers I have ever made - or tasted. In fact I am finding myself reluctant to drink any because I know I will run out soon.
I'm still not sure the improvement has to do with yeast activity - but whatever the reasons I will have to say to those of you, especially Revvy, who I have publically challenged on this forum - I am a choad and I should never be listened to, ever. I think I'll be leaving beers in primaries for several months from here on out. The beers are THAT good. :rockin: