is 5 weeks in a primary too long?

[rebelwillis]

I'm making a fat tire clone right now and just found out I have to leave town for the next 3 weeks for work.

Its been in the primary for 2 weeks so far, can I screw it up by leaving it in another 3 weeks or should I rack to a secondary?

Thanks

 

[elvestinkle]

Only real reason to move it into secondary is to dry-hop it or some other sort of flavoring thing--your yeast will very likely be happy for 5 weeks (and even longer). My first saison waited 6, and turned out amazing...

 

[unionrdr]

Nah,don't worry about it. My Burton ale was in primary about that long fermenting out & clearing. As long as the airlock has fluid in it,& temps are reasonably stable,you'll be fine.

 

[BradleyBrew]

Yeah 5 weeks is good. Probably don't need that long of a primary for a amber but it not going to hurt anything at all.

 

[Batinse]

It's not too long. As others have said, you could get it out sooner but there's nothing to worry about it staying in longer. It won't hurt a damn thing.

 

[rebelwillis]

sounds good.

would yall recommend racking to a secondary for a week or so once I get back or go straight to bottling?

 

[unionrdr]

It should be pretty clear at that point to go straight to the bottling bucket.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

i'm about to bottle a beer that's been in primary about that long. it's nice and clear and tastes very good.

 

[usfmikeb]

You're good, I generally try to keep beers on primary for at least 4 weeks.

 

[brushvalleybrewer]

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