How long to lager my Altbier? - Page 2

**kjung** · 03-21-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwest450

That's a confusing statement(to me). It only takes a day or two to cold crash an ale, especially at lager temps. I'm lagering my alt for a month to smooth it out a bit. Keeping it at 37f with a maibock and dopplebock.

Not trying to start a debate, just figuring out word usage.

After I rack either an Alt or a Kolsch to a secondary, I let it sit for one week at cellar temp (in my house, about 60f), then I pop it into my beer fridge for 40 days, at about 40f. Sorry for the confusion.

ArcaneXor · 03-21-2010, 03:40 PM

Most breweries in Duesseldorf and Cologne only lager for about two weeks these days. I usually go ten days at <40 deg F for my homebrewed versions along with gelatin finings, with speeds up the clarification process.

babalu87 · 03-21-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcaneXor

Most breweries in Duesseldorf and Cologne only lager for about two weeks these days. I usually go ten days at <40 deg F for my homebrewed versions along with gelatin finings, with speeds up the clarification process.

Yes but they have cool things like a house yeast strain, whirlpools etc.

This beer benefits GREATLY from at least 6 weeks lagering