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Beer in Fermenter- How long can it last?
Started this discussion. Last reply by denimglen Mar 12, 2009. 7 Replies 0 Likes
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denimglen replied to Ant's discussion Beer in Fermenter- How long can it last?"Ouch.
I'd be more worried about the temps the garage hit over those weeks.
I dunno about yours but ours can get into the high 30s if we've had a couple hot days."
Ant replied to Ant's discussion Beer in Fermenter- How long can it last?"Thanks to all the awesome answers! Very cool
The reason being I have been locked out of my garage for a couple of weeks, so I'm lagging behind, but now I've finally got into the garage I can carry on :)
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denimglen replied to Ant's discussion Beer in Fermenter- How long can it last?"Yeah I've heard of people doing this also. But refrigeration also slows the autolysis apparently.
If it's not a clear fermenter and you're opening it to check on it, this will infect it.
But yeah, otherwise, what Reviled said."
Reviled replied to Ant's discussion Beer in Fermenter- How long can it last?"Yeah I reckon it would take more than 6-8 weeks for autolysis to start happening, unless of course the beer was like 12% cos im sure that would kill off the yeast fairly quickly..
Last Munich Dunkel I did I lagered in the primary, 6 weeks after…"
James P replied to Ant's discussion Beer in Fermenter- How long can it last?"I was listening the the Brewer Network podcast yesterday at work... while working of course... and one of the guys lagered in primary for 4 - 6 weeks, and if there was still DMS he left it another 2 weeks.
I have personally left my lagers on trub…"
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My First Brew - Day 8
Posted on September 1, 2008 at 8:11pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
(Monday 1st, September 2008)
Beer of sorrow update
Well I'm drinking a beer, but it is a beer of sorrow. I just checked a sample of the brew and it hasn't got into the yellow "bottle" portion of the hydrometer... I guess I really need that temperature control! Especially after reading a few forum posts... and especially this one:
Fermentation stopped but SG still too… Continue
Beer of sorrow update
Well I'm drinking a beer, but it is a beer of sorrow. I just checked a sample of the brew and it hasn't got into the yellow "bottle" portion of the hydrometer... I guess I really need that temperature control! Especially after reading a few forum posts... and especially this one:
Fermentation stopped but SG still too… Continue
My First Brew - Day 6 & 7
Posted on August 31, 2008 at 12:50pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
(Saturday, Sunday August 30/31st 2008)
During beer update:
The bubbling has stopped... the barrel has cleared significantly, although the bottom of the barrel looks quite dark... perhaps I didn't mix the mixture properly in the beginning?
Anyway I'll leave it another day and then get on with the bottling, I got 30x 750ml plastic (PET) bottles in the beginners kit and I can see why they're good to learn with. However... after pouring a couple of bottles of… Continue
During beer update:
The bubbling has stopped... the barrel has cleared significantly, although the bottom of the barrel looks quite dark... perhaps I didn't mix the mixture properly in the beginning?
Anyway I'll leave it another day and then get on with the bottling, I got 30x 750ml plastic (PET) bottles in the beginners kit and I can see why they're good to learn with. However... after pouring a couple of bottles of… Continue
My First Brew - Day 5
Posted on August 29, 2008 at 10:38pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
(Friday, 29th August 2008)
Just before bed update:
Well, not much to report today... it's still bubbling away at 18C... I didn't have time to get a heatpad....
I'm thinking since different beers and yeasts work better at different temperatures wouldn't it be best to get a feedback control for the heatpad? So it looks at the temperature and adjusts it's heat output based on the reading...
Well I think it would be cool anyway.
Next… Continue
Just before bed update:
Well, not much to report today... it's still bubbling away at 18C... I didn't have time to get a heatpad....
I'm thinking since different beers and yeasts work better at different temperatures wouldn't it be best to get a feedback control for the heatpad? So it looks at the temperature and adjusts it's heat output based on the reading...
Well I think it would be cool anyway.
Next… Continue
My First Brew - Day 4
Posted on August 28, 2008 at 7:40pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
(Thursday, 28th August 2008)
After Dinner Update, 7:30 pm
Ok, the bubbling has slowed down noticeably, it's around 10 seconds between each 'bubble', but it has also cooled down a bit -- back down to around 18-20C (it was up at about 24C when I had the heater in the room).
It kind of looks gross in the barrel (I have a semi-see-through lid) but it smells like really good beer... so I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
If I can brew… Continue
After Dinner Update, 7:30 pm
Ok, the bubbling has slowed down noticeably, it's around 10 seconds between each 'bubble', but it has also cooled down a bit -- back down to around 18-20C (it was up at about 24C when I had the heater in the room).
It kind of looks gross in the barrel (I have a semi-see-through lid) but it smells like really good beer... so I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
If I can brew… Continue
My First Brew - Day 3
Posted on August 27, 2008 at 8:49pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
(Wednesday, 27th August 2008)
Mid Day Update:
I’ve been worried that I didn’t sterlise everything properly... but after talking to a friend who has been brewing for years I’m a bit more relaxed about the whole thing. He blasts his equipment out a couple of times with a high pressure hose straight after use, and then rinses it with boiling hot water before and after use without any sort of sterlisation powder...
He also recommends keeping the temperature… Continue
Mid Day Update:
I’ve been worried that I didn’t sterlise everything properly... but after talking to a friend who has been brewing for years I’m a bit more relaxed about the whole thing. He blasts his equipment out a couple of times with a high pressure hose straight after use, and then rinses it with boiling hot water before and after use without any sort of sterlisation powder...
He also recommends keeping the temperature… Continue
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 9:10pm on August 27, 2008, James P said…
- Hey Ant, welcome to RealBeer. I see you are in Christchurch, make sure you join the Canterbury group as we try and organise get togethers etc.
Love the blogs posts too, keep em coming!
You may also want to read HowToBrew.com and aussiehomebrewer.com for more details.
- At 7:51pm on August 31, 2008,
Greig McGill said… - Hey Ant,
I use a fridge controlled by one of these: http://www.mashmaster.com/p/365439/fridgemate-mkii-digital-temperature-controller-kit.html
You could use that controller to switch your heating pad on when temp. drops below a point you specify though.
- At 7:10pm on October 28, 2008,
Rusty Chch said… - Hey Ant, Apologies for not replying, I had no idea that you weren't notified of messages when you logged in.
As for Galway Hooker, it's a kick-ass IPA from my hometown back in Ireland. I've never seen it outside of Ireland though. If I come across it, I'll holler at ya.
As James P says, I'm glad to see another Chch brewer and I'm keen to jack up some get-togethers as we go!
Catch ya!
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