fermentation time

[carpentero]

I'm on my third batch of brew and by the time I get around to bottling it, ( I will be traveling, otherwise I would bottle it after about a week) it will have been in my fermenter for 15 days. Is that to long of a wait? My other 2 brews( Northrim wheat-7 days and Belgian abbey-9 days before bottling.) This batch is an American IPA.

 

[jwplessner]

Nope, your beer will be fine, and probably better for the age. I recommend checking out some of the opinions in the beginner topics stickied in this forum. Definitely let your beer wait the 15 days, if not longer.

 

[COLObrewer]

Nope it will be perfectly fine, alot of people leave their brews in primary 3 - 4 weeks.

 

[carpentero]

I only have one fermenter at this time, if I had a secondary would it help and how long before I transfer?

 

[TANSTAAFB]

I did the same when I started and found I had to wait anyway for the "green beer" flavor to diminish. Now I bulk age in the primary for a minimum of 3 weeks and as soon as my beer is carbed up it is delicious. The off flavors have gone away almost completely...no more buttery diacetyl or green apple acetylaldehydeor nanner flavors

Leave it and see if it isn't your best yet!!!

Welcome to your new obsession

 

[carpentero]

I also added some corriander, is that bad?

 

[COLObrewer]

I also added some corriander, is that bad?

It depends if you like corriander flavor in your american IPAs or not.