TheHalfDime
Active Member
OK. I am about a year into my home brewing adventures and have done south of 20 batches. I have a very basic question. What is the right length of time before a beer can be consumed?
I have been watching Brewmasters on TV and have heard several references to beers being ready in 10-14 days then put on tap. What am I missing here? As I understand it, beer should age for several weeks before consumption. All the recipes from the LHBS give 5ish days for primary, same for secondary then state that the beer is best after 3 weeks.
Is there something at a more commercial level that is being done? I assume that this has nothing to do with AG, PM or Extract brewing methods.
Shortening the time from my cycle (4-5 weeks) down to 2 or 3 weeks would be great.
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
D
I have been watching Brewmasters on TV and have heard several references to beers being ready in 10-14 days then put on tap. What am I missing here? As I understand it, beer should age for several weeks before consumption. All the recipes from the LHBS give 5ish days for primary, same for secondary then state that the beer is best after 3 weeks.
Is there something at a more commercial level that is being done? I assume that this has nothing to do with AG, PM or Extract brewing methods.
Shortening the time from my cycle (4-5 weeks) down to 2 or 3 weeks would be great.
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
D