R reelseasick Well-Known Member Joined Feb 24, 2007 Messages 62 Reaction score 0 Location NJ Jan 16, 2010 #1 I usually only leave things up to 2 weeks. Is my yeast going to get funky if I wait 3 weeks?
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,132 Reaction score 13,282 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Jan 16, 2010 #2 No, three to four weeks is a good timeline for most ales. As long as the temperature isn't crazy (like in the heat of summer, without any temperature control)), you'll be fine.
No, three to four weeks is a good timeline for most ales. As long as the temperature isn't crazy (like in the heat of summer, without any temperature control)), you'll be fine.
Gremlyn Well-Known Member Joined Mar 26, 2009 Messages 2,347 Reaction score 41 Location Ann Arbor Jan 16, 2010 #3 3+ weeks can actually be beneficial in terms of aging the beer.
craigd Well-Known Member Joined Oct 20, 2008 Messages 315 Reaction score 2 Location Central Florida Jan 16, 2010 #4 I have left beer in the primary for 4 months with no noticeable yeast autolysis. Not that I recommend that...
I have left beer in the primary for 4 months with no noticeable yeast autolysis. Not that I recommend that...
Freezeblade Well-Known Member Joined May 25, 2008 Messages 1,415 Reaction score 54 Location Oakland, California Jan 16, 2010 #5 I just bottled my robust porter a few weeks ago, it was in primary for 2 months. it was fine.