sportscrazed2
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I put a beer in primary on december 16th. Haven't had time to bottle yet. I actually have a few days off next weekend. Have I waited too long? or if i bottle next weekend will it be fine?
Probably been asked but how long is too long in primary?
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sportscrazed2
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alright thanks i just don't feel like going through the hassle of washing every bottle and then putting them in the oven right now.
edgeofblade
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Oven sanitizing your bottles? Do you have a dishwasher with a hotdry option?
sportscrazed2
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i do have a dishwasher but it's usually always full.
Stand
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Then put away the dishes 
Don't use your dishwasher unless you KNOW for sure that it gets to sanitizing temperature for the proper length of time. I know mine doesn't.
RitsiGators
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https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/vs-pro-con-analysis-109318/
that link talks about the pros about primarys vs secondarys.... in the article they say you are fine up to six months, I just had a beer that i let condition for 2 months in the primary that just finished carbonating and it came out fine!
that link talks about the pros about primarys vs secondarys.... in the article they say you are fine up to six months, I just had a beer that i let condition for 2 months in the primary that just finished carbonating and it came out fine!
Why don't you just wash your bottles with a "no-rinse" cleaner, then sanitize with Star-San?...Easy Breezy....
Teacher
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You're more than fine. In fact, this just means it needs less time in the bottle to age (it'll just need time to carb up).
That's what I do, and I've never had a problem.
That's what I do, and I've never had a problem.
MachineShopBrewing
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What kind of beer is it, and what yeast did you pitch? I am sure you will be fine, but the style of beer and yeast will matter to a degree. Lager yeasts don't tend to hold up as long as most ale yeasts. Its only been 2 months so you should really be fine either way as long as you didn't stress the yeast too much to cause them to puke out early.
