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Batch Left in Primary Fermentation for Over 4 Months

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by muzzy, Apr 18, 2013.

 

  1. #1
    muzzy

    New Member

    Posted Apr 18, 2013
    Still feeling very new to this, I brewed a raspberry wheat ale (a kit from a local homebrew shop) early January this year. It is now mid April and I still have this batch in its primary carboy. I'm now wondering:

    • Is the long fermentation time risky? I know I might face autosys and a soapy taste due to the yeast trying to work in an environment that is not workable
    • Since it is still in primary fermentation, what should be my next move?
    • Is it worth discarding and trying all over again?

    I've been looking all over for an answer. The closest thread I found was this: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/how-long-too-long-primary-fermentation-397052/. If this were a different kind of beer, I wouldn't be so nervous and proceed as normal.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
     
  2. #2
    1Mainebrew

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 18, 2013
    Get a gravity sample and decide from there. You could be pleasantly surprised, or sadly disappointed. Either way you won't know until you get a taste.
     
  3. #3
    headbanger

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 18, 2013
    Drink it! :mug:
     
  4. #4
    homebrewdad

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 18, 2013
    Your challenge, I think, will be that it's a wheat beer - not that you left it in primary for four months. Bottle it and see what you have!
     
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