First lager ever

Hey guys! So im doing my first lager ever this weekend. Im well informed on the fermentation, diacetyl rest and lagering temps/time. The question i had was in regards to the lagering. Should I lager in the primary fermentor or should i transfer to secondary after a certain point and lager in that vessel? Or do you guys lager in the keg? Thanks for the advice and input.


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I prefer to lager in the keg and carbonate (set & forget method) at the same time.

+1 on the keg. Get the beer transferred, sealed, and under co2. Then your free to lager until you're satisfied, then start serving it.

Thats what i was originally thinking but I also read that you want it on the yeast as long as possible so it the yeast eat up all the off flavors. How id your beers turn out with your methods?


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Lagering just drops out the suspended yeast. You're not going to see any yeast activity at lagering temperatures.

I always cool my wort 5 - 6 degrees below my targeted fermentation temperature, pitch a large active starter, and then keep it at the target temperature. That pretty much eliminate all potential off-flavors.

Awesome! Thanks darwin!


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+1 do it in secondary or the keg. Get it to 32 if you can. Best of luck, once you do lagers, you'll love them forever.