14 day fermentation?

[Gribby]

Hi guys just wanted to know , how long can a brew sit safely in the coopers fermenter for? I want to try a recipe that requires 14 days to ferment 

[ben 10]

38 minutes ago, Gribby said:

I want to try a recipe that requires 14 days to ferment 

14 days is pretty normal and what most people here would do

[Shamus O'Sean]

46 minutes ago, Gribby said:

Hi guys just wanted to know , how long can a brew sit safely in the coopers fermenter for? I want to try a recipe that requires 14 days to ferment 

Agreed. 14 days is pretty normal, 21 days not unheard of, 28 days probably still okay, but not common.

[Gribby]

I'm just worried with the new coopers fermenter, that it's not air tight?

[Shamus O'Sean]

Just now, Gribby said:

I'm just worried with the new coopers fermenter, that it's not air tight?

You will be fine with the Coopers fermenter.  My ales sit in it for around 14 days.  Lagers around 21 days.

There is even folks on here who just put a piece of sticky tape over the air lock hole on their "air tight" fermenters. 

[Gribby]

Wow ,thanks man ,I'd Hate to spend the money and it spoils,thanks for the advice it's a relief 

 

Cheers

[Brauhaus Fritz]

After my surgery I wasn't allowed to lift anything, so my Munich Helles was 47 days in the fermenter (temperature controlled, 15C). It is tasting just fine

[ben 10]

10 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said:

sticky tape

Yep me.

And on the older FV, no lid just happy wrap

[Marty_G]

Just to clarify: They may say to leave in fermenter for 14 days but the ferment will be over in 4-6 days. The other time the beer will be bulk conditioning.  What sort of beer are you going to brew? 

 

[Red devil 44]

I do Fly in Fly out work, 2 weeks on 1 week off.

‘So I usually put a brew down 2 or 3 days before flying out, then 14 days away, then transfer probably a day or 2 after getting home, so mine sit to ferment around 18-19 days before transferring to a keg. I bought one of the wifi temp controllers so I can raise or lower temps whilst away, works great and can have it Cold Crashing for a few days before getting home. 
As long as it’s in a controlled environment (brew fridge) there’s no problems. 

[Classic Brewing Co]

57 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said:

I do Fly in Fly out work, 2 weeks on 1 week off.

‘So I usually put a brew down 2 or 3 days before flying out, then 14 days away, then transfer probably a day or 2 after getting home, so mine sit to ferment around 18-19 days before transferring to a keg. I bought one of the wifi temp controllers so I can raise or lower temps whilst away, works great and can have it Cold Crashing for a few days before getting home. 
As long as it’s in a controlled environment (brew fridge) there’s no problems. 

Hey RD, maybe if you ask them nicely, they could change it to 1 week on 2 weeks off - give you more time for brewing & such 

[Red devil 44]

22 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said:

Hey RD, maybe if you ask them nicely, they could change it to 1 week on 2 weeks off - give you more time for brewing & such 

Would be good @Classic Brewing Co.

‘Good part about it though is I can take 2 weeks annual leave and have a month off with my R&R either side. 
‘Having 2 weeks at Xmas, then having 2 weeks when I head up to Magnetic Island in April for 5 days for a mates 60th, well it will be an exercise in p&ss drinking for 5 days no doubt.

[Classic Brewing Co]

8 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said:

Would be good @Classic Brewing Co.

‘Good part about it though is I can take 2 weeks annual leave and have a month off with my R&R either side. 
‘Having 2 weeks at Xmas, then having 2 weeks when I head up to Magnetic Island in April for 5 days for a mates 60th, well it will be an exercise in p&ss drinking for 5 days no doubt.

Awesome mate, enjoy 

[Tricky Micky]

15 hours ago, Red devil 44 said:

then having 2 weeks when I head up to Magnetic Island

You lucky bugger,  been there a few times with work - great spot. There used to be a fantastic restaurant on the Espy on the mainland too - The Watermark. Served a great seafood platter and an amazing range of steaks if memory serves me.