Went passed the recommended fermentation

[phrank]

Hi,

I've got a stout kit I brewed, and according to the recipe, I was supposed to have bottled it after about 4 weeks (approximately 6/1). Well, I unfortunately had about a dozen other higher priority things going on at the time (I know, what is higher priority than getting the brew into bottles?!!), and I just now got it bottled. That's about 3 weeks longer in the secondary than per the recipe. It still tasted pretty good, and it measured just over 5% ABV, so I think it will be ok, but I was wondering about any experience here with late bottling. Thanks.

Frank

 

[passedpawn]

Pffft. That's nothing. Bottle that up and enjoy.

 

[sweetcell]

you are beyond fine. not only did you not harm it, if anything you've improved the beer.

those instructions are nominal - yeast can't read a calendar, and it's not like the kit makers know the subtleties of how you end up brewing the beer... so fret not. let 'em carb up, and prepare yourself for a very tasty treat.

 

[phrank]

My gut feeling said it was going to be ok, but I wanted to be sure. Can't wait! Thanks!

 

[emjay]

Pffft. That's nothing. Bottle that up and enjoy.

I second this. Bottling is the only part of brewing I don't particularly enjoy (well, that and cleaning), so sometimes I've put off bottling for over 6 months from when I originally intended! And that's while the beer is still in the primary at that, since, like many brewers here, I almost never use secondaries.

A far cry from my very first batch where I was nearly freaking out because I wouldn't be able to bottle for 3 weeks, when the instructions said 2!

 

[travis123]

Last year (October) I had a beer fermenting in my garage when the bubbles stop in the airlock I turn off the heater & leave it. As a trial, as long as there is pressure in the airlock the yeast is still working. Come next March the liquid in the airlock had nearly levelled out. (I usually ferment for a month) When I finally had a barrel free to decant.



I leave it in the barrel for a minimum of two months (after trials) I have a 6 barrel system, No6 is for drinking, No5 being next in line & No1 the youngest. I put a barrel away for trial & it is 12 months old, the beer tastes superb.



Regards Travis.



I brew to suit my tastes

 

[beergolf]

When life gets in the way I often leave some of my brews in the fermenter for a long time. Better too long than too short.

Enjoy