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Re: Bubs' India Pale Ale (IPA)

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:09 am
by BlackDuck
If I'm reading correctly....You bottled today and want to drink this weekend? So they will only have one week in the bottle? I don't see anything wrong with only 2 weeks in the fermenter. I've read some commercial craft guys actually ferment some less than that. I also agree that IPA's should be enjoyed younger, but they still need the proper time to carb and condition. I've tried some of mine at 2 weeks in the bottle, although tasty, they are better at the 3 to 4 week in the bottle mark.

Re: Bubs' India Pale Ale (IPA)

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:17 am
by philm00x
That I do understand. They may not be fully carbed by the time I want to drink them, but typically after a week in the bottle it'll have sufficient carbonation that they'll be drinkable (though, like you said, not at their best).

Re: Bubs' India Pale Ale (IPA)

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:37 am
by BlackDuck
Awesome...drink on my friend!!!

Re: Bubs' India Pale Ale (IPA)

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:55 pm
by Kealia
Hmmm, maybe I should try one of my Fresh Squeezed before the two week mark in the bottle for the sake of science.
Or I could say "Phil made me do it!"

Re: Bubs' India Pale Ale (IPA)

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:04 pm
by philm00x
There we go! I'm doing it "For science!"