Three years from now...

[michaewa]

I just made a clone of 03.03.03 epic ale, read some notes about it a while ago that sounded interesting and ordered the kit from Austin Homebrew.

I made it today, and in reading the instructions, noticed that it said the beer would taste best after aging in the bottle for three years! I've been having a hard time waiting three weeks, I'll have to lock this one away.

Wondering how significant is the change in taste from 6 months to a year? 1.5 years to three? Anyone made one like this before?

[S.F.B.]

I have a very heavy amber stashed away in my beer closet that I bottled in March. There is definitely a difference in the taste from month to month. It keeps getting better. I think you will be rewarded well for your patience with tihs and all of your home brews.

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by michaewa
I just made a clone of 03.03.03 epic ale, read some notes about it a while ago that sounded interesting and ordered the kit from Austin Homebrew.


Out of curiosity what was the OG of this beer?

[michaewa]

Mine turned out at 1.076. The kit said 1.078, so I was right in the ballpark. Fermenting away nicely, it smells great right now. It has seeds of paradise and coriander in it.

[vendejp]

from what i understood, the seals on the bottles arent always 100% airtight and wouldnt even last that long.

anyone?

[SLOSHomebrewers]

Try oxygen absorbing caps.
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[michaewa]

Yeah, that brings up another question I had. Everyone touts homebrew as being better because it is so much fresher than commercially distributed beer.

I suppose different beers are designed for different aging periods, but I have wondered about that as well. I'll invest in the oxygen absorbing caps, and probably taste one every few months to see how it develops.

Thanks for the feedback.