I'd like to get a batch fermenting before I go on vacation but it would have to sit in the primary for 17 days. Is there any risk to flavor or anything else by leaving it so long? I'm wondering if the warmer summer weather means it shouldn't sit around on the yeast that long.
17 Days in Primary?
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JacobInIndy
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There's no harm in that at all. I left my last two beers in primary from nearly three weeks and they were by far the best ones I have made.
Some have forgotten all about using a secondary anyway and going from primary to bottles/keg.
17 days will do nothing but good for your brew.
Some have forgotten all about using a secondary anyway and going from primary to bottles/keg.
17 days will do nothing but good for your brew.
no worries, it'll be good and ready for you when you get back
FlyGuy
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I have one in the primary that has been there since June. I have been caught up in a house move and all my gear is still in storage. I have been worried about it, but just pulled a sample and it tastes fine.
Leaving beer in the primary for an extended period of time only increases your RISK of autolysis and off-flavours, it doesn't guarantee it. And if you pitched an adequate quantity of well-aerated, healthy yeast, there is very little risk involved.
Leaving beer in the primary for an extended period of time only increases your RISK of autolysis and off-flavours, it doesn't guarantee it. And if you pitched an adequate quantity of well-aerated, healthy yeast, there is very little risk involved.
I laugh at your 17 days. 
I've been on a roll lately leaving beer in primaries for long stretches.
Last weekend I bottled a batch (Belgian Triple) that was 1 week shy of 3 months.
Today I racked one (Ommegang clone) that had been in primary for 7 weeks.
I have one more to rack (an ESB) that's been in primary for 8 weeks.
So far all the beers have been really good. I do not recommend this method but when life gets in the way of brewing, you sometimes have to go with the flow.
I've been on a roll lately leaving beer in primaries for long stretches. Last weekend I bottled a batch (Belgian Triple) that was 1 week shy of 3 months.
Today I racked one (Ommegang clone) that had been in primary for 7 weeks.
I have one more to rack (an ESB) that's been in primary for 8 weeks.
So far all the beers have been really good. I do not recommend this method but when life gets in the way of brewing, you sometimes have to go with the flow.
Thor the Mighty
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or when you dont want to spend a few hundred dollars on more carboys. just keep that trash in the primary until you have the right stuff to do it properly. no use worying. its beer. its forgiving.
dilligas2u
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I also leave brews in the primary for 3 to 4 weeks with no harm done
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