Time in Primary
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s3n8
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I normally leave mine in primary for 21 - 28 days.
You will be fine.
You will be fine.
The ale I racked today was brewed on 12/16/08. That's just about 2 days under three weeks, and it's early for me! I like to leave them about 3-4 weeks usually, and then either rack to secondary or keg or bottle, depending on what kind of beer it is.
I think the risk of autolysis is way overstated. I've made about 250 batches or so, and I've never experienced it or heard of anyone having it firsthand.
I think the risk of autolysis is way overstated. I've made about 250 batches or so, and I've never experienced it or heard of anyone having it firsthand.
Brew-boy
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I leave every beer 2 weeks in primary, never do a secondary then off into the keg.
Ernie3
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I am still very new to this but I did leave my first batch in the primary for exactly 4 weeks. I then bottled and let sit to condition for another 3 weeks. I was VERY happy with the results. I hope my next batch turns out as well as the first.
A month is fine. Two months might even be ok, but I generally rack by the six week point if I haven't already.
It's a bit of a different animal, but I just racked a mead that's been in the primary since the first week of November. The sample tasted pretty darn good!
It's a bit of a different animal, but I just racked a mead that's been in the primary since the first week of November. The sample tasted pretty darn good!
dances
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I am REALLY new to this and getting all paranoid about my first batch and how long to leave in primary but this was THE post I was looking for - cheers.
remilard
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Most people have tasted autolysis in sparkling wine.
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