So Ive probably broken a few rules of good practice on this one, and am wondering how to save it. I have a fastferment conical ferment system that I rarely ever make a bad brew with and a three keg keezer. My goal is to make a lawn mower (no hops added) 5 gallons of beer that the ladies will drink, and use up old ingredients. So I want a crystal clear (not concerned about color) no flavor beer - admittedly not my type of beer. First error - used an old smack pack of Wyeast 1056 yeast 8 months old. Second (maybe first) error used an old tin of Coopers DIY Cervesa extract as a base. I did add 500 grams of LME, and a cup of corn sugar to it. I created a starter and stepped up the yeast twice (over three days, swirling method - no stir plate), but it still seemed to be acting weird, No krausen on starter either time. But when I swirled it it went crazy with foam. I boiled my wort for about 20 min (no hop additions so I felt this was okay). Cooled it right away and pitch my starter within 6 hours. OG measured at 1.058. Fermentation took off fairly quickly but the krausen lasted 2 weeks and for the first week and there was very little sediment in collection ball. The krausen finally dropped 2 days ago, and the sediment in the collection ball doubled. There is small amount of krausen on top and some bubbles - and there is a strong acetaldehyde cider/vinegar smell. I have not emptied my collection ball yet (normally do this after a week) - I am coming up on three weeks now in primary. I know the acetaldehyde should clean up over time. My queston is... what to do now to try and get the cider flavor/smell out? Should i rack it to a carboy and stick it in a corner for a couple of months, or just leave it in the conical fermenter and leave the collection ball on without dumping (basically sit on yeast cake). Ive read that acetaldehyde clean up needs to happen in primary, not secondary. Comments? btw I have not taken an second hydrometer reading yet as I dont want to introduce bugs.