How long is too long for fermentation?

[loot]

HI All,

Can anyone out there tell me if my kit brew has been fermenting for too long and isnt worth bottling? I have a lager that has been fermenting for 5 weeks now, ordinarily I would never let it go for this long how ever I was called out of town at short notice. I have had it at 13 degrees in a temp controlled fridge.

Thanks.

 

[barls]

it will be fine, bottle away.

 

[Grott]

How does it look on the surface? How does it smell? And most importantly, how does it taste? Pour a bit out of the tap and toss to get rid of what settled in the tap, then have a sample, result?

 

[Stouter]

Should be fine. You've got temp stable. If there's a hop bomb that's been sitting in it you might get some grassy flavours but definitely bottle or keg it. As per grottos advice, taste test at bottling.

 

[loot]

Thanks for the replies. I will take the advice and bottle after a taste test.