I've got a Belgian pilsner/saaz smash that just finished conditioning at room temperature for about 4 weeks. I tried one after putting it in the fridge for a day or two, and it tastes great (I'm definitely making this one again, but experimenting with different noble hop varieties). The only thing was that, while crystal clear in the bottle, it had significant chill haze coming out of the fridge.
Now my question: I've heard average gravity beer hits its prime around 6 weeks of conditioning (this beer is ~1.068, finished relatively high at around 1.018, so a bit above average). I've also heard that chill haze can be reduced with 2 weeks at colder temperatures. Can I get both the extra 2 weeks conditioning and the 2 weeks to reduce chill haze in the fridge, or am I going to have to wait another month (2 at room temp., 2 in fridge) to get a pristinely clear and well conditioned beer?
I'm not opposed to cloudiness, but given the glowing golden color of this beer, I think it might benefit aesthetically from better clarity.
Now my question: I've heard average gravity beer hits its prime around 6 weeks of conditioning (this beer is ~1.068, finished relatively high at around 1.018, so a bit above average). I've also heard that chill haze can be reduced with 2 weeks at colder temperatures. Can I get both the extra 2 weeks conditioning and the 2 weeks to reduce chill haze in the fridge, or am I going to have to wait another month (2 at room temp., 2 in fridge) to get a pristinely clear and well conditioned beer?
I'm not opposed to cloudiness, but given the glowing golden color of this beer, I think it might benefit aesthetically from better clarity.
