how long is too long

[OhCrap]

Hi all, I've been away For quite a while, my last brew I did an extract with grain dark lager... I did all as usual and started lagering in a temp controlled unit. I started gathering equipment for kegging and upgrading etc. Work got in the way and only now am I in a position to bottle/keg this beer. The thing is this beer went into my lagering chamber last May..... How long is too long to lager?

 

[wilconrad]

7-8 months isn't too long for a lager. 6 months is not an uncommon lager period. Some go longer. Keg it up.

 

[TungstenBeer]

7-8 months isn't too long for a lager. 6 months is not an uncommon lager period. Some go longer. Keg it up.

Agree... but did the OP mean "last May" (2013) or "last May" (2012)?

 

[wilconrad]

Agree... but did the OP mean "last May" (2013) or "last May" (2012)?

Ha, good question!

 

[Trox]

I would say if you look in your fermentor and all the beer has evaporated out it has been too long; other than that on the scale we brew you can't really have the beer in a fermentor for "too" long, over time the aspects may change but it should still be drinkable and might be better than what you were originally expecting.

 

[OhCrap]

Ha, good question!

Lol....may 2013 so far

 

[jro238]

You're probably fine. I haven't ever done a true lager, but they generally benefit from a good amount of time.

 

[acarr160]

What would be your thoughts on bottling. Would you repitch yeast for fear of the yeast being to old? I have an Octoberfest that is about 3 weeks past bottling timeline for recipe kit.

 

[OhCrap]

What would be your thoughts on bottling. Would you repitch yeast for fear of the yeast being to old? I have an Octoberfest that is about 3 weeks past bottling timeline for recipe kit.

I use a 1/4 pk.of notingham in the bottling bucket when I'm bottling late... But you're not that far gone yet, still.should be viable
I'm sure someone will jump in with a better answer