DunklesWeissbier
Well-Known Member
So I kegged my first batch about five days ago after a 7 days in primary and 7 days in secondary. It is a Bavarian Wheat. I hooked it up to the CO2 at 12psi and figured I'd let it sit a week before I tapped it.
Curiosity got the best of me last night and I had to try it. It tasted a bit off, maybe a little astringent, but the carbing is coming along nicely. I'd say three or four more days and the carbonation will be right.
My question is, the kit instructions said to age for about two weeks at 68 degrees after bottling. Should I have let the keg sit for that long at 68 before carbing in the fridge?
Will the beer continue to get better in the kegerator at 38-40 degrees? Or should I remove it and let it age at room temp?
Good news is it tasted like something I've had in a not-so-great brewpub. So I know it could be worse.
Curiosity got the best of me last night and I had to try it. It tasted a bit off, maybe a little astringent, but the carbing is coming along nicely. I'd say three or four more days and the carbonation will be right.
My question is, the kit instructions said to age for about two weeks at 68 degrees after bottling. Should I have let the keg sit for that long at 68 before carbing in the fridge?
Will the beer continue to get better in the kegerator at 38-40 degrees? Or should I remove it and let it age at room temp?
Good news is it tasted like something I've had in a not-so-great brewpub. So I know it could be worse.