Accidental mega long primary fermentation

[oliglynn]

I’ve had a fermenting bucket with a raspberry beer kit in it sitting in my cupboard under the stairs for around 6 months that for various procrastination related issues I have not yet bottled. It’s probably been at a reasonably stable temperature, however The air bubbler got knocked off ages ago.
It smells really nice (no off smells) and hence questions are:
1. Will it be unsafe for consumption if bottled & secondary fermented (I’d rather take the written than the practical on this!)
2. Will it taste crap?

Wondering whether to bottle or bin it!?

 

[darkbright]

IMO
1) yes
2) maybe, but have a taste first and see

 

[Nicks90]

If it smells off, don't bottle it.
If it's smells alright, draw 100ml off and sip it over 5 mins. Does it taste alright? If yes, does it leave your palate clean (or doesn't taste of sour, or give an oily feel, or feel like a refresher fizzing on your tongue)
Drink all 100ml, do you have diarrhea the next day?
If those tests are all ok, bottle it. Well done it's been pre-aged!

Might need a few grains of fresh yeast to allow it to carb up tho

 

[BarnBrian]

If it smells off, don't bottle it.
If it's smells alright, draw 100ml off and sip it over 5 mins. Does it taste alright? If yes, does it leave your palate clean (or doesn't taste of sour, or give an oily feel, or feel like a refresher fizzing on your tongue)
Drink all 100ml, do you have diarrhea the next day?
If those tests are all ok, bottle it. Well done it's been pre-aged!

Might need a few grains of fresh yeast to allow it to carb up tho

Ensure the taste test is carried out by the wife. Why would you want to risk diarrhea for yourself.