Other than an early test taste, batches aren't in drinking rotation for approx 2 1/2 months.
The pipeline is big enough to ensure brews everyday. I don't' have the issues discussed above.
If I may suggest, instead of touting the speed of grain to glass, increase pipeline and/or be patient.
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As long as errors aren’t made I would agree. My only problem with a pipeline with such a long tooth to tail is mistake detection. Time cures all *may* not be true when a mistake is made at the beginning of a pipeline only to realize it was repeated numerous times. IOW, I’d rather dump three batches than six.
For example, I recently went thru a series of batches that tasted soapy to me. I pinpointed what I think was the culprit and rectified the mistake but not until three beers entered the pipeline. I was able to brew in quick succession using yeast known for a quick turn. If my pipeline was longer, that could have been a debilitating issue. This way I was able to solve the issue in a matter of week vs months.
I like more of a Goldilocks approach which I found to be about a three week schedule for a three keg rotation which suits my batch size, drinking rate, and lifestyle.
I guess the moral of the story is to not make mistakes. Unfortunately, I’m human and I do dumb things from time to time.
I always have a batch ready to go. I need 24 22 oz bottles to bottle a batch. After I have about 12+ bottles I brew a batch
Between my drinking and progress of fermentation I'll have 24 bottles when ready to bottle. I taste test early
(after 2 weeks +/- fermentation, and 3 weeks bottle condition @ 75f), and maybe 2 other tastes a week or so later.
If the progress of the taste test shows no hope, I dump bottles and brew another batch. Only done a few times.
Pipeline is big enough for one failure. I drink one or two every day, usually one. Haven't bought beer for home in 3-4 years.
I also add 1 rounded teaspoon organic cane (not beet) sugar to each 22 oz bottle before filling, and bottle carb/condition for 3 weeks @ 75f,
so this may also have something to do with it ? I don't' keg or force carbonate.
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