Secondary Time

[Bulldog21]

Is three weeks too long in the secondary?

 

[Draken]

Depending on the beer you can bulk age in secondary a year or more. Read about long primary's vs secondary..

 

[Calder]

Is three weeks too long in the secondary?

No!

That's usually my minimum time. I have one waiting to be bottled that is currently 3 months in secondary (that's more than normal).

I have sours that are over a year; but that's a completely different style.

 

[JLem]

Is three weeks too long in the secondary?

On face value, no. But what kind of beer, how long was it in primary, why did you move it to secondary, and is there a lot of headspace in the secondary?

 

[mypenguin]

I have a Kolsch that has been in the 5 gallon secondary for about 3 weeks now. I'm waiting for it to clear a little more before bottling. I think this weekend will be about 4 weeks. I've been told I could wait a couple months and not have to worry. True? From what I have found searching everywhere it is more than likely yeast and not proteins that are causing the haze.

 

[McGreen]

3 weeks is good for me. I have a 4 week secondary right now. It depends on what additives you have and what you are going for. I had one in a secondary for 6 months (not on purpose, just lazy), and it turned out fine.