steamroller

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What's up everyone? I'm brewing my second batch.(pale ale) The directions say to ferment for a week then bottle. With the first batch I followed the directions and the end result was a yeasty tasting beer that i dumped. I had even let the bottles condition for a month.

With some research on this site I have learned to let the beer go a little longer.(2 to 3 weeks) I might add that I have only done primary fermentation. To get to the point, the beer seems to be settling well but still a little cloudy towards the bottom. I plan on bottling at day 15 1/2. Right now I'm at day number 14.

Should I transfer the brew to my bottling bucket and quickly clean my carboy then transfer back for a secondary fermentation for a couple more days or let it go and hope for the best?

Also, how long can you keep a brew in for primary fermentation? Is 3 weeks correct?

Thanx everyone and sorry for the long post....concerned about my brew and excited about this wonderful hobby I've discovered!

Nurmey

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Don't be concerned about your beer and, although it's hard for a new brewer, don't be in too big of hurry to bottle.

I use Irish moss in my beers and leave them for 4+ weeks in primary and have crystal clear, clean tasting beer. Leave your batch another week in the primary and you will probably be much happier with this batch.

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Revvy

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You don't have to do anything to long primary...just leave it alone for another few weeks.

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Ernie3

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Just cuirious, what is Irish Moss? Thanks.

Bioguy1975

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Even though I only just bottled my first beer, I had tremendous success with clarity using a long primary and secondary. A quirk of bad scheduling left me with a 2 week primary fermentation, and nearly 3 weeks in my secondary. When I bottled yesterday, the beer was crystal-clear at 68degF.

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6.5 gal Glass Primary: Air, waiting to be thoroughly cleaned
5.0 gal Glass Secondary 1: Air, waiting to be thoroughly cleaned
5.0 gal Glass Secondary 2: Air, cleaned
5.0 gal Glass Secondary 3: Air, cleaned
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Bottled, waiting: Nada
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Clearing agent, usually added @ 15minutes..