Max time in the primary?

[robmee]

I have a belgian blonde in the primary that is still going (og=1.086) and it has been in there for almost 18 days and the yeast cake looks like it is half the carboy. How long is too long? (I can't take a hydo reading cause I broke it .....AGAIN) .

 

[El Pistolero]

I have a belgian blonde in the primary that is still going (og=1.086) and it has been in there for almost 18 days and the yeast cake looks like it is half the carboy. How long is too long?

I just racked one to secondary that I brewed on 11/25, so that's 25 days? If you've still got bubble activity then let it go...I really don't think you need to worry for another ten days at least.

 

[homebrewer_99]

I had a HW in a plastic primary for 34 days and it beat out over 100 brews for Best of Show.