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[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Very soon my keg of MLPA will be kicked. I have two options for filling this keg up:1. An AIPA I brewed back in early June: OG: 1.07, FG: 1.016, IBU: ~952. A Scottish 80/- that I probably brewed at the end of April: OG: 1.055, FG: 1.015, IBU: ~24Both beers were put into cold storage after about 2-3 weeks in the primary. Is there any solid argument for kegging one over the other? I figure the Scottish 80/- needs more aging but maybe I'm wrong there...

[BrewerGeorge]

If it were me, I'd save the Scottish a little longer. It's more of a fall beer, IMO.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

If it were me, I'd save the Scottish a little longer. It's more of a fall beer, IMO.

Will the AIPA be aged enough at this point? I was leaning that way as well just b/c I feel like having something hoppy.

[BrewerGeorge]

Will the AIPA be aged enough at this point? I was leaning that way as well just b/c I feel like having something hoppy.

Uh, I'm probably not the one to ask this. I always rush beers.

[LiverDance]

I had my last IPA in a keg in 10 days! Very fresh, the hops were outstanding! Go for the IPA

[DubbelEntendre]

Will the AIPA be aged enough at this point? I was leaning that way as well just b/c I feel like having something hoppy.

You gotta drink those IPAs as fresh as possible. It's been almost 3 months since brew day. Drink Up.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

You gotta drink those IPAs as fresh as possible. It's been almost 3 months since brew day. Drink Up.

yessir!

[Winkydowbrewing]

AIPA!

[3rd party JKor]

IPA, definitely. The late hop additions vaporize pretty quickly. Enjoy them while you can.I was listening to the the Jamil Show on scottish ales recently, he said he medaled with a 3 year old Scottish 60. I think it will age OK.

[NWPines]

One more vote for the IPA, no question.

[realbeerguy]

AIPA

[3rd party JKor]

Will the AIPA be aged enough at this point? I was leaning that way as well just b/c I feel like having something hoppy.

Your AIPA is a little bigger than mine, but I've been drinking the one I brewed in early-July for the last few weeks. Tastes great. It'll probably get a little better with age, but I think it's pretty damn good now.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Your AIPA is a little bigger than mine, but I've been drinking the one I brewed in early-July for the last few weeks. Tastes great. It'll probably get a little better with age, but I think it's pretty damn good now.

Yeah - I'm a little concerned about the FG on it but it's still under the high end of the style guideline so hopefully it won't seem too sweet.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Yeah - I'm a little concerned about the FG on it but it's still under the high end of the style guideline so hopefully it won't seem too sweet.

Not worried now - I just tasted what was left in the siphon hose and it's pretty incredible. I can only imagine it will get better with carbonation...

[3rd party JKor]

Yeah - I'm a little concerned about the FG on it but it's still under the high end of the style guideline so hopefully it won't seem too sweet.

With 95 IBUs, I think you'll be fine. I accidentally mashed 3-4 degrees too high on mine, it started at 1.064, finished at 1.020, and only had 75 IBU. I can definitely detect the sweetness, and it's not what I was going for, but it's not cloying or unpleasant at all. It's got great body, but I was looking for something drier.

[macbrak]

hops will fade, roast/dark beers will get better.