Does Stout Take More Time?

[WriterWriter]

Hey all,

For my third brew I've tried some Cooper's stout and threw in some cocoa powder. It smells awesome so far!

Been in there about 2 weeks now and I was planning on leaving it a full month. I know a lot of guys like to take a month to ferment, and I also understand the 1-2-3 rule.

But I've run across a few threads that seem to suggest stout takes a while longer to mature than other beers. I would follow the Cooper's kit but, er, they recommend beginning to check FG after 6 days so......no.

Anyway, should stout be in the primary or in bottles longer than other beers?

Thanks,
WW

 

[Evan]

i usually leave in there a little longer. i brewed a stout 3 or 4 weeks ago, and its still in primary. i found depending on the OG, it can take longer, but that could be for any style with a high OG. i found they tend to age well, i brewed my first stout a year ago sometime this month, and i just had the last one a few weeks ago when brewing.

 

[mnadamn]

A stout will age better then many hoppy beers due to the lack of hop flavor. I have used kits from northern brewer that say 5 weeks and it is done. This is true, you have a fully drinkable product after 5 weeks, but if you let it age either in secondary or in bottle, you will generally let the flavors mellow and then have a better beer. I do this all the time with northern brewers dark cherry stout (1 can puree instead of extract)

 

[DeathBrewer]

i brew a breakfast stout that is low in alcohol. last time i made it, it went from grain to glass in 5 days. so no, GRAVITY determines time much more than style.

 

[HOOTER]

Here's an interesting thread on aging beer:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/aging-beer-facts-myths-discussion-84005/

 

[WriterWriter]

i brew a breakfast stout

Uhhhh a what now?

 

[DeathBrewer]

breakfast stout. it's good for lunch, too

 

[TheJadedDog]

Aging time really depends on your gravity, the higher the gravity the longer the aging time. I find my stouts tend to be ready at 6 weeks and peak around 10-12 weeks.

 

[HOOTER]

breakfast stout. it's good for lunch, too