auto-pilot brewing?

[Sneakytiki]

I find myself in a situation with awkward timing. I am currently a student living on campus living pretty far away from my permanent residence. I want to start a new brew, but I am going to have to go home for winter break mid december.

I know that I won't want to transport the carboy in my car, and I don't know whether in the month that I'll be home I can get the beer bottled in time for the drive back.

My question is, how bad would it be to start brewing a beer that will require a long fermentation time, and leave it in my apartment by itself for a month. It would definitely be a risk, but I have a closet that maintains a very stable 67-72 degree atmosphere with the thermostat set.

What do you think? Am I making I mistake? Would it be too big a risk? Any suggestions on a good recipe for this kind of a solo journey?

 

[Professor Frink]

Not a problem at all. Almost all my beers sit in primary for 3-4 weeks.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Not a problem at all. Almost all my beers sit in primary for 3-4 weeks.

+1 On that.

The only thing I would concern myself with is a vigorous fermentation. Definitely rig a blow off for that.