Conditioning time and high temps

[HALERTAUER]

So I made a Big RIS fermented it down so it weighs in at 9%. They say big beers like this benefit from time. Obviously when making a lager it takes longer to ripen up because of the cold temps. So is the opposite true when conditioning a big Stout?

IOW can I speed up conditioning times by having it at a higher temp? Say 80 degrees f?

 

[Ninoid]

My beer stay on 26'C ten days (natural carbonation) and three in fridge and it is fine. But, my beer is up to 5% ABV. Gelatin significantly accelerates conditioning. Especially when using keg.

 

[triletter]

From a chemistry perspective, higher temps tend to make for quicker reactions. However, quicker isn't necessarily better, from a taste point of view. 80* seems a bit high. I would look at the low to mid 70's. Tasting a small sample on a frequent basis wouldn't hurt, either.