Who among us has left a fermenter for months...

[Stubbeez]

So I brewed a large batch of an English pale in May. I kegged the last 5 gallons tonight. There was a clear spot that looked like mold (very small) on a very clear beer/light pellicle, but it smelled wonderful. We'll see what it tastes like in a week or so.

Just curious what people think about long fermentations and what some of the records are among us.

 

[PGEduardo]

Many people age high gravity brews (like RIS) for 6+ months routinely. I'd guess a lot of specialty beers can benefit from a year or more.

 

[beergolf]

Sours.... maybe a year and a half is about average... Anywhere from a year to almost 2.

Brett beers about 6 months average. I Usually bottle at about that time.

Some Belgian BDSA's 4-6 months. I usually bottle them then and then age them some more,

 

[Hackwood]

Got busy/lazy last year and brewed 9 gallons of beer and 6 gallons of cider. Brewed in Sept/14 and just recently bottled and kegged them. Cider tastes great and beer is so-so at best. English Bitters.

 

[Stubbeez]

That's what I'm talking about. More from laziness or a mistake. Surely I am not alone in leaving beer in primary for several months - not to age, but because I couldn't get to it, or maybe not enough kegs to do anything with it.

 

[SeraW]

Way too many long days and short nights is leading to under consumption. At this rate, my Cream Ale will stay in primary for at least 2.5 months...

 

[MaxStout]

So I brewed a large batch of an English pale in May. I kegged the last 5 gallons tonight. There was a clear spot that looked like mold (very small) on a very clear beer/light pellicle, but it smelled wonderful. We'll see what it tastes like in a week or so.

Just curious what people think about long fermentations and what some of the records are among us.

If it smells/tastes good, drink it up fast. It may not stay that way for long.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Wasn't there a guy, was handed down his grandfathers brewing gear, found full fermenters that had been sitting nearly a half decade or something?

 

[Gavin C]

Wasn't there a guy, was handed down his grandfathers brewing gear, found full fermenters that had been sitting nearly a half decade or something?

Hope he remembered to take two gravity readings 3 days apart before bottling.

Otherwise.....KaBlammo!!!

 

[passedpawn]

Wasn't there a guy, was handed down his grandfathers brewing gear, found full fermenters that had been sitting nearly a half decade or something?

You're thinking of the Found Footage - Silence of the Carboys cellar thread. That was a strange trip.

 

[Stubbeez]

If it smells/tastes good, drink it up fast. It may not stay that way for long.

That "silence of the carboys" pic looks like they planned for an extended stay - otherwise someone else put baggies over the airlocks!

I have been several pints into the pale ale and it is pretty good -I was expecting an off flavor, but there isnt one to be found. I'll be sure to keep moving on it MaxStout!