BrutalBrew
Well-Known Member
I was wondering how long can you store your brew in bottles. I know its going to depend on the style of brew. You hear all the time about wanting to rush the conditioning time but what about how long is to long? Here is my case.
All though I love beer I only drink like a 6 pack a week. Im new to brewing and went hog wild on brewing 3 5gallon batches. I have Autumn amber in bottles now for a week. Pale ale just put into secondary. And a robust Porter 1 week into primary ferm (still bubbling like crazy 8 days later, gonna be potent ). So with 3 batches I'm calculating about 7 cases of beer and 7 month supply. AND I REALLY want to brew a honey wheat , probably should wait a few ya think?
I need some advise , yes I will share and that will help some. but I really want to know best way to and how long can you store the brew before skunkage sets in. Maybe the porter I can just ferm for 3 weeks in primary and 3-4 weeks in secondary? That will buy some time to drink the autumn amber and pale ale.
All though I love beer I only drink like a 6 pack a week. Im new to brewing and went hog wild on brewing 3 5gallon batches. I have Autumn amber in bottles now for a week. Pale ale just put into secondary. And a robust Porter 1 week into primary ferm (still bubbling like crazy 8 days later, gonna be potent ). So with 3 batches I'm calculating about 7 cases of beer and 7 month supply. AND I REALLY want to brew a honey wheat , probably should wait a few ya think?
I need some advise , yes I will share and that will help some. but I really want to know best way to and how long can you store the brew before skunkage sets in. Maybe the porter I can just ferm for 3 weeks in primary and 3-4 weeks in secondary? That will buy some time to drink the autumn amber and pale ale.