Writer's block & need ideas for a beer to age

[zippyclown]

Can somebody help me out? I want to brew a beer that I can toss in an unused keg and just age for a while. What should I make? Something other than a great big imperial stout. What are some interesting things you may have done or thought of? Thanks for helping me get the gears moving again.

zc

 

[GrogNerd]

any BIG beer would be good.

Strong Scotch Ale

Strong Ale - English Old ales plus English or American Barleywine

or Belgian Strong Ale - Dubbel, Tripel, Golden Strong or Dark Strong

not a beer, but my last couple batches have been apple wines and jacked/freeze concentrated. they're taking a while to smooth out

 

[Celticwolf]

When I saw "Writers Block" my first thought was "Winters Bock"

 

[GrogNerd]

When I saw "Writers Block" my first thought was "Winters Bock"

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/you-know-youre-home-brewer-when-258504/

 

[chadkarol]

I'd go with a barleywine or a strong Belgian ale of some sort. Or perhaps an insane imperial IPA, 15-20%.

 

[Rcbandl]

since you have a keg I am guessing you have some place cold to keep it so go for a lager. Do a swarzbier or something like that and lager it in the kegerator for a few months.

 

[tootal]

A brewing friend made an Old Ale and then Ice distilled it. It got down to 5 degrees one Winter and he let it set out there over night. We chipped a hole in the ice and syphoned out some amazing liquid. He kegged it and let it set for over a year. After that we would just sample it once in a while, just to make sure it was still good you know!