Primary Fermenting For 3 Months!

[natnoo]

My Australian lager partial has been in the primary fermenter for at least 3 months, I've been a little busy!!

Do I bother racking and bottling or down the drain? The first 2 months at about 15 c and the past month at Sydney room temps? What a waste or what a brew?

Thanks guys.

Nath

 

[Linz]

Run a small glass off to clear the tap and toss that.

Then take a clear sample and taste it. If its not too bad bottle/keg away

 

[Ross]

My Australian lager partial has been in the primary fermenter for at least 3 months, I've been a little busy!!

Do I bother racking and bottling or down the drain? The first 2 months at about 15 c and the past month at Sydney room temps? What a waste or what a brew?

Thanks guys.

Nath

All the theories in the world won't help you decide - There's only one way to get an answer - TASTE IT....

cheers Ross

 

[natnoo]

I didn't even think of that! School boy error.. Ha

Tastes fine, like beer I guess but no bubbles. Not sour or yukky.


Thanks guys, looks like bottle day is here.

 

[Batz]

My Australian lager partial has been in the primary fermenter for at least 3 months, I've been a little busy!!

Do I bother racking and bottling or down the drain? The first 2 months at about 15 c and the past month at Sydney room temps? What a waste or what a brew?

Thanks guys.

Nath

Yeast bite <_<

 

[pint of lager]

I had an ale in primary for 3 months a few years back. Tasted fine on kegging.

The end result probably depends on your recipe, ingredients, yeast, storage temp etc.

Like most instructions, a few weeks in primary, then off to the keg/bottle or secondary is the best path.

 

[Brewtus]

If it tastes ok but is flat than that is good. The carbonation in the bottle gives it the bubbles.

I vote - BOTTLE IT

 

[shotduck]

I had a strong scottish ale in primary for eleven weeks a few years back... ended up taking out first place for strong ales at the state championships. You never can tell until you taste it.

 

[natnoo]

Well I bottled today. Tasted fine. Thanks for your tips.

Catch.