Belgian Strong Dark Ale Help!

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by DavidlovesCBC, Sep 13, 2016.

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  1. DavidlovesCBC

    DavidlovesCBC Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Florida

    so I brewed a bad ass quad, my question is this. I plan on letting this thing cool condition for about 8 weeks (cellar temp). Could i also carb this beer in the process? Or should I do it afterwards? I want to keg it. (Bottling is a bitch) I think I already know the answer but will this beer need longer aging? Ie 6 months to a year before consumption?
     
    #1 DavidlovesCBC, Sep 13, 2016
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    DavidlovesCBC Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Florida

    Is it strong dark ale or dark strong ale? :confused:
     
    #2 DavidlovesCBC, Sep 13, 2016
  3. rocdoc1

    rocdoc1 Savant (1,215) Jan 13, 2006 New Mexico

    2 months is plenty, aged in the keg while carbonating. Or let it sit the 2 months and then carbonate it. If you do it this way pressurize it once in a while to keep the keg sealed.
     
    #3 rocdoc1, Sep 13, 2016
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    rocdoc1 Savant (1,215) Jan 13, 2006 New Mexico

    Dark strong ale.
     
    #4 rocdoc1, Sep 13, 2016
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  5. DavidlovesCBC

    DavidlovesCBC Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Florida

    I like those answers @rocdoc1 i want to drink this around thanksgiving!
     
    #5 DavidlovesCBC, Sep 13, 2016
  6. DavidlovesCBC

    DavidlovesCBC Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Florida

    It's been in the primary for 9 days. Dropped from 1.088 to 1.014. Let it go a good 2 weeks to maybe drop it another 2 points and then cool secondary in the keg
     
    #6 DavidlovesCBC, Sep 13, 2016
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