how long can you leave a beer on the trub?

[Wolverine]

Hi guys I've got a problem. I've ordered 2 corny kegs from brew uk and they said they were in stock so I assumed they would be here in time for my beer.
The guy e mailed and said that they are not in stock like the website said and are infack off at a polishers or something and won't be here till next week!
Now I have a beer that has been in the primary fermenter for 10 days and has stopped
and another st peters brew that has been on since Saturday and will no doubt be stopped long before these kegs arrive . will the two beers be ok left on the sediment till kegging at the end of next week?
or should I transfer them into another bin and risk contaminating and air getting to the beer?
Advice welcome I don't want them to go bad !
Cheers
ben

 

[Swift Pint]

They will both be fine.
As far as I'm aware you have to leave the beer on the for several months before you start getting problems from the yeast.

The risk of contamination of you tranfer just isn't worth it.

RDWHAHB!

:drink:

 

[Wez]

Yes you will probably be OK and I agree that there is more risk of ruining the beers by transferring them.

It is commonly thought that beer shouldn't be left on the spent yeast for more than 2 weeks, however I have been in a similar situation to you in the past and have got away with >3 weeks.

 

[Wolverine]

Thanks that reassuring. one more thing I didn't mention is that I lifted the lid on the brew that had stopped fermenting to check the sg I didn't think it would be a problem as I hadn't expected this wait before the kegs is that likely to be a problem ?

 

[Wez]

No, the co2 will have built back up again :thumb:

 

[Wolverine]

even though the beer had stopped fermenting ?
I have heard about the co2 protective layer being heavier than air so hopefully not much air will have got in anyway.
Thanks for the quick replies : )

 

[phettebs]

Yep, Wez is spot on. You'll be fine. I lift the lid on mine frequently near the end of fermentation to check gravity. No issues.

 

[Rich85]

Just keep an eye out for fruit flies getting in, little buggers got in to one of mine the other week.

 

[Wolverine]

how would they get in with the lid closed and air lock on?

 

[graysalchemy]

Oh you would be surprised. The little peskie b*ggers can get in anywhere. I think they must be able to teleport themselves into my fv's.

 

[chrisb2k]

I left one of mine for three weeks while I went on holiday and it was fine. Was very clear when I came back so worth the extra week really:)

I've had a couple of bees and wasps (early for them so they were very dopey) and a shield bug, but no fruit flies to speak of.