Primary for 4. Bottle for 1?

[Incongruent]

I'm curious. But if I primary for so long, does that mean I don't need to bottle for as long?

I primary for 4 weeks. If I crack an ipa 1 week after bottling and it's carbed will it be okay? Or the longer time in the primary has no impact and it absolutely must wait?

 

[Revvy]

If you open a bottle after one week, you're wasting a beer, that in 2 more weeks will be FULLY carbed.

Go read THIS and watch the video that accompanies it, and leave your beer alone for a bit...

 

[Brewmenn]

The length of time in fermenters has little impact on how long it should take to bottle condition (unless you bottled to soon, which you didn't). I've had beers taste good after less than 1 week. I've had beers need a few weeks to get good. The temperature and style of beer will make a difference.

If it tasted good, its ok.