I brewed a Delirium Tremens clone on saturday (3/5) using a 3L starter of Wyeast Belgian Abbey 1214. O.G. was 1.070 and the SG yesterday (3/8) was 1.011. How long should I let this sit before bottling? Once bottled I plan on letting it sit for about 3 weeks in my basement (around 65*F) to carbonate at 3.5 volumes.
thanks
I would let it sit for at least 3 weeks.
Would I need to add bottling yeast after letting it sit in primary for 3 weeks?
Sorry to jack the thread but are there any negatives to kegging a belgian beer other than the fact that they are traditionally bottle aged?
After 3-4 weeks you should not need any additional yeast.
Only issue with kegging v. bottling would be the same as issues with capping v. corking. You won’t have the “pop”.
It may hold up a keg/tap for a long time.