Yes... 8 months in the FV...I put a coopers Australian lager in the FV on December 3rd 2013, and had every intention of bottling it after 3 weeks or so. But Due to splitting with the missus and various other hold ups, it just sat there... and sat there. I kept looking at it thinking, "Must sort that", but being the ultimate procrastinator that I am, it didn't happen.
Well yesterday I decided I would have a check on it... and to my surprise it still smelt ok, with that carbon dioxide feel to the snort I took. I figured I'd probably need to dump it down the sink, but decided I'd at least throw it in a pressure barrel (not going to the hassle of 40+ bottles and all that crap for a beer that may turn out junk).
The thought crossed my mind that the yeast would probably be fossilised by now, so I threw a little in (maybe 1g or so) with 80g of sugar made into a solution and gave it 20 mins. Then dropped the beer in. There is definitely pressure in the barrel already, so it looks to be working.
If you don't hear from me again it's because I tried it and died!
