Hey Tasty!

[Mills]

What is the peak range for Janets Brown Ale? I know it is best consumed fresh, but how soon after kegging is that beer ready for competition? I am hoping that I can squeeze one batch of that into a couple of comps. What is your advice week by week on this one? Thanks!

[NHBrewer]

I remember him saying something about six weeks to prime condition from brewday.
Pretty sure this is for all his IPAs

[TastyMcD]

I remember him saying something about six weeks to prime condition from brewday.
Pretty sure this is for all his IPAs

Yes, I probably said 6. Generally, on a kegged IPA (1.065 appropriately hopped) with my process, by my tastes, it's good at 4 weeks from flameout, much better at 5, best at 6, and then it's time to go ahead and kill the keg because you're a smart guy and have another batch that's about 4 weeks old. I have almost empty kegs of IPAs that are 3-5 months old and they're drinkable and all, but they're like ghosts of the beer they used to be. Kinda sad.

Tasty

[Todd]

Tasty -

I am buying the ingredients to make this right now. Can Chinook be substituted for the Northern Brewer hops without dramatic impact?

[TastyMcD]

Tasty -

I am buying the ingredients to make this right now. Can Chinook be substituted for the Northern Brewer hops without dramatic impact?

I've seen it substituted and the beer was terrific although not the same beer as with the NB. NB, Chinook, and Simcoe seem to be my go-to bittering hops for hoppy beers. As bittering hops go, these all seem to carry over a flavor and aroma element even though they're early boil additions.

Tasty