An Eternity in Secondary?

[OblivionsGate]

So I brewed up Orfy's hobgoblin, everything was normal, moved to secondary.... and then a whole bunch of crap came up.

Save an explanation, it has been in secondary since mid-January.

id say its fine, but i just thought i'd ask if that could be bad being in secondary for almost 5 months.

 

[eddie]

It should be fine. How's it smell and taste?

 

[BierMuncher]

Should be great.

I've got a full batch that's been sitting in cellar temp keg (no gas) since October.

 

[OblivionsGate]

Thanks, that is what i figured, but i wasn't sure if it would start to "skunk"

No update on the smell or taste, that's why its been in secondary so long! I'm hoping to bottle it this weekend, so i'll let you know

 

[reshp1]

If it hasn't been exposed to light, it should be fine

 

[HOOTER]

If the beer has been in secondary for a long time and has cleared is there enough yeast is suspension for the beer to carb? My LHBS guy told me that I should stir my brown ale (which has been in secondary for just shy of a month) a little before bottling to ensure proper carbonation.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Most of my lagers lager for 100 days in the secondary...

 

[Neomich]

I'm in the same boat as you. I've got a batch of rye pale ale and apfelwein that's been in secondary since December I think. Lots of travel and job stuff........

I'm sure this will be the best beer I've ever made and I'll really regret not letting my batches mature this long in the future.

 

[BierMuncher]

Most of my lagers lager for 100 days in the secondary...

Bill, I need a small dose of your patience.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Bill, I need a small dose of your patience.

It's really simple...you need to plan a schedule...or brew too much...you'll have to wait.

I just know from experience that I can't rush a natural process and live with that. In the meantime you can brew 3-4 ales and still have beer available.

I know like in prior years I was on the road over 20 weeks and still managed to brew over 30 and 40 batches.

Who knows what's going to happen (brew wise) after I retire next ('09)summer...:rockin: