Should I keg it?

[lilzaphod]

I have 10 gallons (2 batches) that has been on yeast for over 4 months.

I got super busy after these got brewed, and I didnt get a chance to move to secondary.

Then I got scared. Then I got lazy.

Now I have the time and I need to either brew two new batches, or I need to keg these. Is it going to be drinkable? It's been in a dark cool room for all these months in the plastic fermenters with water locks.

Thanks.

 

[snazzy]

I would not throw them out if that is what you are asking. Keg them and see what happens it could be no harm done. If it is bad I think you will know it when you taste the hydro sample.

 

[bruin_ale]

It's probably fine. This is why I have a wine (beer) theif. Take a sample, put it in a glass and see how it is.

 

[Yooper]

I agree. Go take a sample. If it stinks of fecal matter, toss it. Otherwise, keg it and drink it!

 

[lilzaphod]

Thanks all.

 

[Baldy_Beer_Brewery]

Even if it smells like a drunken hobo's underwear, keg it, cool it and carb it. I'm betting it is fine.

 

[Arkador]

Even if it smells like a drunken hobo's underwear, keg it, cool it and carb it. I'm betting it is fine.

Mmmm, Drunken Hobo Underwear! :cross:

 

[mmb]

I agree. Go take a sample. If it stinks of fecal matter, toss it. Otherwise, keg it and drink it!

This. Autolysis has a very distinctive smell. Chances are you'd catch wiffs of it just from the airlock off gas.

 

[Yambor44]

Thanks all.

Don't forget to let us know how it turns out. Taste some when transferring to your kegs and report back if'in ya don't mind!