Brewferm Conditioning times

[Monkeybrew]

Does anyone know which is the shortest maturing high % Brewferm kit?

I want to get a double brew on for Xmass but I am wooried that I won't have enough time to condition it.....................

Cheers

 

[calumscott]

You should just about get Christmas to condition in time for Christmas.

Last year I started mine on 12th October and it was good, but not quite ready. By the end of January, middle of Feb it was sensational.

So four months really, which is pretty much your timescale...

That said, I've still got 9 bottles of it from last year... They should be pretty good! This year's one was started 16th June to be on the safe side.

 

[johnnyboy1965]

With Brewferm "the longer the better"
Try to get into a routine ie...2014 Xmas should be done Boxing Day 2103. Ive been doing that for the last 3 years

 

[Monkeybrew]

Cheers for the above, but any views on if the Diablo or Grand Cru would be passable by Xmass?

 

[johnnyboy1965]

Theyll both be drinkable but not at therir best. Put two on, one for this Xmas, one for next Xmas...brew them together

 

[johnnyboy1965]

Try the Brewferm Christmas...a bit too strong for my liking but nice in 330ml bottles

 

[rivetcatcher]

Ive brewed the triple and it was awful after 1 month, good after 3 months and excellent after 6. It didnt last any longer than that

Rivet :

 

[Monkeybrew]

Thanks again all, double BF Christmas it will be, I just have to wait for my BB IPA to arrive and then I can get the FV No.2 ready, as the Nog will be kegged by then. Hopefully this will mean two kegs, 1 Nog plus 1 BB IPA (brewed with 1.5kg amber malt) and 30 odd Xmass ales maturing.

I might have a crack at a WOW next!