How long for autolysis?

[vinnythering]

I've had a batch sitting in primary at around 68 degrees for roughly three months. Am I screwed? Haven't tasted it yet.

How long does it typically take for autolysis to set in?

 

[Iseneye]

Taste it. If its fine keg / bottle. If it tastes bad dump it.

 

[Gavin C]

Taste it.

If the airlock hasn't gone dry you'r fine WRT autolysis induced off-flavors.

Not at all remotely likely or probable given the time-frame your discussing.

Do you know what autolysis tastes like?

I don't.

TL,DR

You're fine

 

[slym2none]

I have only heard/read that autolysis smells like death, because that's what it is. I imagine the taste would be similar.

 

[mattrox]

I dumped some yeast I had stored washed that I planned to use. It was vile when I tipped it. If your yeast has got to that stage you will KNOW about it before you even sip a sample.

Isn't a cardboardy taste caused by autolysis?

 

[Kharnynb]

cardboardy is oxidation, autolysis is supposed to smell more dead stuff like.

 

[Curtis2010]

Autolysis is pretty unlikely at homebrew volumes and the time frame you've given. Give it a wiff and a taste.

 

[IslandLizard]

Autolyzed yeast smells and tastes like Marmite and Soy Sauce and gets worse with time.

I had an old ale sitting on a yeast cake for that long, and the beer started to taste a bit like Marmite, but not over the top yet. After racking it off, bottling, and letting it "condition" for another year, it became actually quite palatable. I really liked it blended in the glass with a sour ale that came from the same wort.

 

[vinnythering]

I haven't stuck my head in the fermenter so I'm not sure. I'll check it out tonight. Thanks I feel a lot better now about this.

 

[greywolf855]

I haven't stuck my head in the fermenter so I'm not sure. I'll check it out tonight. Thanks I feel a lot better now about this.

How did that beer turn out?

 

[day_trippr]

And that post is 7 years old...

Cheers!

 

[VikeMan]

And that post is 7 years old...

Plenty of time for autolysis to become noticeable.

 

[day_trippr]

Indeed

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