Long primary or rack to secondary

[user 78027]

I have brewed Aberdeen Brown Ale

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f67/aberdeen-brown-ale-newcastle-clone-ag-36912/

I need to let this brew sit for 2.5 to 3 months and don't know if I should just let it continue in the primary or if I should rack it to a secondary?

Thanks

 

[duboman]

Why do you need to let it sit that long, Biermuncher's recipe is grain to bottle/keg in 17 days?

Personally I would not go 2.5-3 months in primary. I would allow it to ferment as scheduled and either bottle/keg and allow to condition or rack to secondary with very little headspace and bulk condition but I'm not sure why you need to wait that long

 

[LLBeanJ]

Not sure what is causing you to have to leave it for a few months, but assuming you have a legitimate reason, I'd transfer rather than leave it on the yeast for that long. Situations like this are when kegging comes in particularly handy.

 

[Yooper]

I'd also transfer and not let it sit on the yeast cake for months.

 

[user 78027]

Thank you, secondary it is. I have left hip and left hand surgery on wednesday and my list of things to do is way too long and getting around is a PITA at this point. I probably should not have brewed it but it will be so long till I can again, I just wanted to do this beer.

 

[LLBeanJ]

Well, that certainly makes sense. Good luck with the surgery.

 

[brewmax25]

Rack to secondary! After a certain point your yeast will start to undergo autolysis which will give your beer a nasty spoiled meat taste!
good luck with the surgery

 

[RM-MN]

Rack to secondary! After a certain point your yeast will start to undergo autolysis which will give your beer a nasty spoiled meat taste!
good luck with the surgery

Do you have proof of this? The latest research says that you need a huge mass of yeast in the bottom of a very large conical to get yeast to autolyze. I'd leave it in the primary and have done just that with great results.

 

[user 78027]

And a friend found this thread

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/3-month-primary-too-long-269547/

I plan to bottle it as soon as I can, I expect by the end I will be drinking store bought.

 

[grem135]

Due to life issues... SWMBO had leg surgery so beer took a back seat. I let my last bottled batch set for 3 months on the yeast and it turned out great. Now i need to get my cream ale and Irish red bottled

 

[smccarter]

Thank you, secondary it is. I have left hip and left hand surgery on wednesday and my list of things to do is way too long and getting around is a PITA at this point. I probably should not have brewed it but it will be so long till I can again, I just wanted to do this beer.

Where are you located? Maybe someone can swing by and lend a hand.

 

[user 78027]

Where are you located? Maybe someone can swing by and lend a hand.

I had to do it last night, it is a good thought, I do appreciate it.

Thanks for all of your help here.