First Batch And An Unexpected Problem

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  1. RattleheadKV2

    RattleheadKV2 Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2011 New Mexico

    So I picked myself up a homebrew kit from Midwest with my tax refund, and I brewed up my first batch two weeks ago today. It was Midwest's SNPA clone kit, and I opted for White Labs yeast if that makes any difference at all to my problem, (which I will get to in a moment). Anyway the brewing went off without a hitch, everything went to plan, and my airlock started bubbling within about 8-12 hours.

    So anyway onto my problem, as today marks two weeks, I was planning on bottling today, only thing is, I had a bit of an accident at a concert Monday night where I broke my fibula, so that means no walking for me for at least a couple weeks. So what I was wondering will the extra two weeks or so in the fermenter destroy my beer? Or will I still be able to salvage it? Thanks a bunch in advance for any help.
     
    #1 RattleheadKV2, May 2, 2012
  2. JMF

    JMF Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2012 California

    It should be fine....
    A lot of people leave their beer in the primary for weeks.
     
    #2 JMF, May 2, 2012
  3. mikehartigan

    mikehartigan Maven (1,421) Apr 9, 2007 Illinois

    No problem. You can let it sit for a month or two without worrying. Indeed, there is a school of thought that says that, within reason, the longer you let it sit in primary, the better. Autolysis shouldn't be a problem in this case.
     
    #3 mikehartigan, May 2, 2012
  4. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    My guess is that it will improve it.
     
    #4 VikeMan, May 2, 2012
  5. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    Walk it off and move that Fermentor!

    Youll be fine keeping the beer in there for the month or two that it will be. If it really concerns you over 6 weeks then have a friend help out.

    Also, hope that leg heals up fine and get better man.
     
    #5 OddNotion, May 2, 2012
  6. Tebuken

    Tebuken Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 Argentina

    The only thing you must keep in control is the temperature of the place you are going to let it sit,it must be equal or lesser than the fermentation temperature.
     
    #6 Tebuken, May 2, 2012
  7. RattleheadKV2

    RattleheadKV2 Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2011 New Mexico

    Awesome thanks for all the responses guys! I guess it's time to just wait it out and heal. Hopefully it won't be too long, I've been chomping at the bit to try my own haha.
     
    #7 RattleheadKV2, May 3, 2012
  8. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    If there is one thing Ive learned since I began brewing, do not rush fermentation. I suppose that is the one positive thing you can take away from the incident (after the fact of course)
     
    #8 OddNotion, May 3, 2012
  9. dpjosuns

    dpjosuns Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2009 Illinois

    Yeah you'll be good. Personally, I'd scrape some buds together and have them do it for me- but make them bring the beer because you're hobbled- you gotta milk this thing man!
     
    #9 dpjosuns, May 3, 2012
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