According do my IPA beer kit I suppose to do bottling 2 weeks after start of secondary fermentation (glass carboy, 67 - 75F) but I had to leave on work assignment for at least 5 days. What will be maximum time for secondary fermentation (before bottling)? Any special procedures for extended 2nd stage?
Max time for secondary fermentation (IPA)
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TopherM
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Don't worry. Most brewers routinely leave their beer in the fermenter to condition for 4-6 weeks, and have better beer becauase of their patience. An extra 5 days is only going to condition and improve your beer.
+1 a week longer never hurts too much.
