Belgian Trippel - To Keg Or To Bottle?

[huscre]

Hey all. I've got a belgian trippel that's been in a cube (post fermentation) for almost 2 weeks, and I've now gotta decide whether to keg the whole batch or bottle some as well.

Will I be doing my beer (and expensive ingredients bill) an injustice by serving on tap? (Like drinking wine out of a mug?) Or are they served on tap in their homeland?

Cheers.

 

[Sammus]

I bottled mine - more because it's something that I'll have one of occasionally because its special in a way. If it's something you plan to treat as a session beer, maybe a keg will be the go.

 

[AndrewQLD]

If it was me I'd bottle in good crownies (not the twist top ones) allow to carb for a few weeks and then store in the fridge to mature, it's surprising just how long these big beers can slowly keep munching on the sugars, and to be honest opening a bottle every few months and seeing the changes is much more satisfying than from the keg.

andrew

 

[Effect]

If it was me I'd bottle in good crownies (not the twist top ones) allow to carb for a few weeks and then store in the fridge to mature, it's surprising just how long these big beers can slowly keep munching on the sugars, and to be honest opening a bottle every few months and seeing the changes is much more satisfying than from the keg.

andrew

would have to agree.

I have 2 kegs of belgian strong ale, and I wish I had bottled them. They are taking some time to age - which means 2 of my 4 kegs are out of action

 

[Snow]

By all means keg some if you want to drink it asap. However, I recommend bottling at least 1/2 your batch, as you will be rewarded with extended bottle conditioning with a tripel. Just make sure it's in a temperature-stable part of the house and out of the sunlight. My tripel has been in the bottle for 3 months now, and it is getting better and better.

Cheers - Snow.

 

[huscre]

Thanks guys,

This all makes good sense. I hadn't considered that I'll have a good keg out of action for a long time while I wait for it to mature.

Bottles it is! :beer: