Forgotten beer! :(

[evanthes]

I just discovered an ipa that I brewed about 5 months ago in my basement. (We had a baby and forgot about the beer)I didn't bottle it. I just opened the top of the fermenter and it isn't moldy or anything. Is it salvageable? Or should I just dump it?

 

[sivispacemparabe11um]

Does it taste good still?

 

[Hello]

You may be okay. I was curious and found this thread on the subject:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/can-you-over-ferment-237848/

What's the ABV? I wonder if it is just going to be awesome.

 

[The542]

You may be okay. I was curious and found this thread on the subject:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/can-you-over-ferment-237848/

What's the ABV? I wonder if it is just going to be awesome.

+1

I'd gravity check it, & taste the sample. If it checks out, consume as regularly scheduled or dry hop that mug.

 

[AZBeerNut]

Dry hop, bottle, and report back... and send me one!

 

[ncbrewer]

I wonder if the yeast are all dead or settled. Does anybody think it would need new yeast when bottling?

 

[SIXFOOTER]

I did same thing, repitched yeast and bottled it, good to go

 

[evanthes]

I bottled a few bottles and dry hopped the rest. Is there anyway to tell if my yeast are dead? Or should I just assume it is and repitch?

 

[TheZymurgist]

You should be fine, assuming the gravity wasn't too high. It may just take a little longer to carbonate. Be patient, give it three or four weeks, then put a couple in the fridge for a few days and try one. I bet it'll be just fine.

 

[Slick_Biscuit]

You should be fine, assuming the gravity wasn't too high. It may just take a little longer to carbonate. Be patient, give it three or four weeks, then put a couple in the fridge for a few days and try one. I bet it'll be just fine.

Second this. Don't even crack one until at least four weeks have gone by. Then let us know how it tastes!