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I'm making my first batch of cider now, and I left a whole bunch of apple peels in my primary as I've heard that this really helps give the cider a great flavor. One thing that just crossed my mind: do I need to worry about said fruit bits at all, or is it safe to assume it'll last as long as...

So, a buddy and I brewed a extra stout sometime in January. We were going to bottle three weeks later... Well three weeks turned into about five months! Last week I was going to make an IPA so I needed the primary fermenter. It was in use by the old wort. Me and my friend were to scared...