So, my beer is green and in the kegerator, should I...

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....let it sit at serving temps, 40, or kick up the temp in the kegerator more to facilitate conditioning? This is the only beer in the kegerator right now, so it won't affect any other beers.

This was a NB 90-shilling Scottish Ale, it's a pretty big beer with a 6.8% abv. It's been 6 weeks since brew day. I took my first pull of it last night and it's got a big alcohol taste and aroma. So, I'm assuming it's not ready yet and needs some more time. So that's why I ask about what conditions to go forward with helping it finsih out? I could even take it out and let it sit at room temps too, but not sure how good of an idea that is. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

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I would put it in a dark closet for 6 months.

 

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I would put it in a dark closet for 6 months.

Will there be any ill effects from having a beer chilled and then allowed to warm up to room temps?

 

[BendBrewer]

Will there be any ill effects from having a beer chilled and then allowed to warm up to room temps?

I don't know enough to answer that question but I am think not really. I wouldn't chill and warm repeatedly but once shouldn't hurt much.

But as I said, I don't know.

 

[eppo]

Can you leave it in there for awhile? i brewed up a dubbel back in october, and just put it in my keezer and let it sit there. took the first pints off of it on christmas eve....SO GOOD! If you can, just let it sit there and age, keep it at whatever temp its at now, you will be fine.
if you dont have the room, just stick it in a dark closet somewhere where you wont be tempted. as long as its about 70 or less, you will be fine.