forgot about beer in fermenter... pitch new yeast?

So I was really excited about this stout I was making, but I moved back from college, got a new job, etc... and I totally forgot about this beer I was making. It's been sitting in the fermenter for about 6 weeks now, though the gravity didn't level off until 3 weeks in. I'm still worried that the yeast might be dead by now. Should I pitch new yeast before I bottle, or would that screw things up even more? Thanks

the yeast should be just fine

Take the lid off. Smell it. If it doesn't smell bad then take a gravity reading followed by a sample taste.

If all's good then bottle it.

I don't think I need to tell you what to do if you don't get past the first step...

should be fine as long as there wasn't a huge temperature change. but...you forgot? you FORGOT!!!???? *ahem* sorry

DeathBrewer said:

should be fine as long as there wasn't a huge temperature change. but...you forgot? you FORGOT!!!???? *ahem* sorry

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Yeah how can you forget? I'm work 65 - 70 hours a week and the first thing I do when I get home is check on the brew....

Your yeast is fine to bottle.

YOU...on the other hand...are hereby banned from brewing for...um...okay...I think that's long enough.

I agree that your beer should be fine. It may take a tad longer to carbonate but maybe you will get busy and forget about it for another 6 weeks after you bottle.

yea I know I deserve this.... Thanks for all the help! I'm bottling today!