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This kit actually comes with real Lager yeast. The beer should be allowed to ferment in the 10-15 Celcius range. You do mean the Thomas Cooper's Selection Pilsener kit, right?

Allright thanks guys ! Really appreachiate it ! :)

I fermented in the 50-55 farenheit zone. The ones that sits in the room holding 41 farenheit have been racked to secoundary. So, I can leave them in that temp but should rely on a longer lagering time.. is there any method on knowing for how much longer they should lager, than usual...

Good day, brewers ! :D Couldn't quite find an answer searching the forum. Quick questions however... I accidentally semi-froze my batches of Lager. They didn't turn to popstickles, just kinda slush-like. Since I lagered outside, which is now obviously too cold pt., my secound best...

Thanks for answeing TurkCowan ! How cool ! I've definetely established a new and more friendly relationship with the cruel Norwegian snow after I started brewing lagers.. hehe !! :)

Thanks for sharing... regarding the addition of new yeasts, would just pitching it dry (like prior to fermenting) be a valid method, before botteling? .. currently have 3 6gal batches lagering outside in the snow.. :)

The Cooper's kits are great - I've really enjoy the ones I've tried, which is the Australian Pale Ale and "Lager"... currently lagering some true lager styles (Copper's Pilsener and European Lager) outside in the snow... =) It's a great way to make good beer, and also a great way for me to get...

What about dry hopping for Lagers in the low 30F temp zone... how many days before bottling should dry hopping occur?

Did you lager (x ammount of weeks), prior to bottling?

Nice ! =)

Thanks again ! So, I racked to 2ndary, dressed the whole thing up in a sleeping bag, then put everything into a new dirty laundry bag (fit perfectly) - took it outside on the porch and covered it with some shovels of snow. It looks redicilous but just might work... ! =) This was yesterday...

Thanks for answering ! Ok, so what I'd have to do is rack to a secoundary carboy, and leave it for 4-8 weeks in the low 30F range, and finally bottle and carb up? Is there any limits as to how long they should be in room temp during and after carbing? Any chance of introducing off-flavours?

I tried searching a little, but couldn't find a proper answer to this... My situation is this: Lager has been in the primary for 3 weeks, and I would consider the fermentation done with an FG 1010. Used S-23. Now, shoud/could I 1. Bottle and let carbonate for 3 weeks. Then, lager for...

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Nice ! :)