I have been very busy and forgot about a wheat beer tucked away in a closet. the batch was brewed back in february, will it still be ok to bottle??? hate to lose a batch after all that work
thanks for any help
forgetfully bart
On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 17:53:16 -0500, bart wrote (in article ):
Bottle it and find out. I had a batch I put away and forgot about for two years. Even the trap had dried out. Of course it was a Belgian triple and wasn't affected badly by aging. May have helped as I added a few Oak chips for flavor. It got rave revues at a buddies birthday party. It also took out two wimpy Miller drinkers we had to send home in taxies. He asked if I could make more for his wife's birthday. Had to tell him it would be on her birthday 3 years from now.
With wheat malts there is tendency to become a bit acidic with age. That may not be a bad thing depending on the style of wheat beer you've brewed. The Grand Cru I make I let age for a year and a half. None have been the worse for the age and I'd say are better with a little acidic background flavor. it mixes well with the coriander and Curacao oranges.
When in doubt let it age some more and try it again.
If you haven't already bottled it, you might want to bulk-prime it with a fresh packet of yeast to make sure there is some yeast to carbonate with.
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