How long do you let yours age for?? I have a hybrid brown ale. English and belgian malts with west coast hops, 6.5% 31.5 ibu's.
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Originally posted by Captain MulletOne month for each percentage of alcohol......... not plato.
i.e., 6% AbV 6 Months
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There are a lot of variables to consider; how wet the barrels are (bourbon character), how much char character are you looking for, does the environment you age in have temperature fluctuations (this is the biggest factor in aging Bourbon barrels).Joel Halbleib
Partner / Zymurgist
Hive and Barrel Meadery
6302 Old La Grange Rd
Crestwood, KY
www.hiveandbarrel.com
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We generally oak ours (barlywine, scotch, stout) for at least six months at around fifty degrees F, tasting each month. The bourbon character doesn't take long to come through. For spirits take about six months to reach the flavor thresholds for vinillin/vinillic acid. I'm not sure what the time is for beer, possibly in the same neighborhood.
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