So, I am a bit anxious...

[Bulldog21]

I bottled my latest batch of house ale three weeks ago this past Friday, and I opened up a single bottle to test. It was good, but my experience tells me to wait till Christmas, not Thanksgiving, to open the rest.

It's always a good idea, if you want a brew for a special occasion, to schedule brew day 2 months prior, so you have about 6 weeks in the bottle.

Thanks DMartin!

 

[ayoungrad]

The "cidery" flavor could actually be "green apple" from acetylaldehyde, which will at least somewhat improve with time in the bottle.

 

[Bulldog21]

The "cidery" flavor could actually be "green apple" from acetylaldehyde, which will at least somewhat improve with time in the bottle.

That's exactly what my buddy and I thought, we both said "apple"...

 

[Revvy]

The "cidery" flavor could actually be "green apple" from acetylaldehyde, which will at least somewhat improve with time in the bottle.

Exactly.

 

[Bulldog21]

So, based on this feedback I now know that I seem to be on track and things are progressing well... Just need to wait it out a bit longer...

I still have a 2L growler and a case and a half of bottles to go so i'll be in good shape come Christmas.

Maybe Santa will bring me some bubbles in my beer for Christmas!!