Posted: 7/23/2011 2:10:12 PM EDT
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...is kind of like fresh wine.
"Bring us some fresh wine! The freshest you've got - this year! No more of this old stuff." - The Jerk Drinking some Mexican Amber Lager I kegged today. It's 18 days old and a bit on the raw (green) side. The flavors are all kind of just in there, they just need a couple of months of lagering to come together and smooth out. 
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Quoted: Quoted: Heineken tastes a lot better fresh in the Netherlands than in the skunky green bottles here. My "Bottles" are stainless steel. They tend to let in less UV than even brown bottles. ETA: And, I lived in the NL for about 3.5 years. Note to self: Invite self over to Cpt_Kirks' in two months. Bring beer stein.  |
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Quoted: Quoted: Heineken tastes a lot better fresh in the Netherlands than in the skunky green bottles here. My "Bottles" are stainless steel. They tend to let in less UV than even brown bottles. ETA: And, I lived in the NL for about 3.5 years. So you agree with me, yes? |
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Heineken tastes a lot better fresh in the Netherlands than in the skunky green bottles here. My "Bottles" are stainless steel. They tend to let in less UV than even brown bottles. ETA: And, I lived in the NL for about 3.5 years. Note to self: Invite self over to Cpt_Kirks' in two months. Bring beer stein.
You are forgetting the 35 gallons or so that is ready to drink NOW. Including an earlier batch of the Mexican Amber that has been lagering right at four months. 
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Heineken tastes a lot better fresh in the Netherlands than in the skunky green bottles here. My "Bottles" are stainless steel. They tend to let in less UV than even brown bottles. ETA: And, I lived in the NL for about 3.5 years. So you agree with me, yes? Oh yeah. Heinie is better fresh. We seemed to mostly drink it draft or in cans, though. |
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Quoted: So, When's the party? I just picked up 2 dozen Johnsonville Italian Sausages at Costco. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Heineken tastes a lot better fresh in the Netherlands than in the skunky green bottles here. My "Bottles" are stainless steel. They tend to let in less UV than even brown bottles. ETA: And, I lived in the NL for about 3.5 years. Note to self: Invite self over to Cpt_Kirks' in two months. Bring beer stein. You are forgetting the 35 gallons or so that is ready to drink NOW. Including an earlier batch of the Mexican Amber that has been lagering right at four months.  |
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Currently fermenting my first batch of homebrew, a lager. Primary stage will end next Thursday, then I'm gonna let those bottles sit for at least 3-4 weeks in secondary. LC Kewl. Make sure you maintain your fermenation temps. That's the key. I would double the amount of time before you try a bottle. It's HARD to wait, I know. But the beer will be better. |
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Currently fermenting my first batch of homebrew, a lager. Primary stage will end next Thursday, then I'm gonna let those bottles sit for at least 3-4 weeks in secondary. LC Kewl. Make sure you maintain your fermenation temps. That's the key. I would double the amount of time before you try a bottle. It's HARD to wait, I know. But the beer will be better. Probably a dumb question, but whats an easy way to keep consistant fermentation temps? I am going to start brewing this fall! Also I have a windowless bathroom in the center of my house with a tub if that helps. |
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Currently fermenting my first batch of homebrew, a lager. Primary stage will end next Thursday, then I'm gonna let those bottles sit for at least 3-4 weeks in secondary. LC Kewl. Make sure you maintain your fermenation temps. That's the key. I would double the amount of time before you try a bottle. It's HARD to wait, I know. But the beer will be better. Probably a dumb question, but whats an easy way to keep consistant fermentation temps? I am going to start brewing this fall! Also I have a windowless bathroom in the center of my house with a tub if that helps. Well, I use a foam box attached to a mini fridge with an external thermostat, but that might be a little extreme. A foam box, or a cube cooler with a foam lid, and a couple of frozen water filled 2 liter bottles, works good enough. |