Aging Beer?

icehog3 · 11-15-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I have been drinking a lot of IPA's and pale ales lately. Mostly stuff from Bell's, Founders, and DFH. I can really tell a difference in taste from a fresh bottle and one that I have had for a week or two.

I would hardly consider two weeks to be "aging", Nate.

11-15-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I would hardly consider two weeks to be "aging", Nate.

Yeah I know

My point was the fresher the better for IPA's and pale ales. The hops used in IPA's lose a lot of character very quickly.

icehog3 · 11-15-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Yeah I know

My point was the fresher the better for IPA's and pale ales.

T.G · 12-12-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I would hardly consider two weeks to be "aging", Nate.

How about three weeks?

icehog3 · 12-12-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

How about three weeks?

It is the Rule of 3s.