bmurph
Well-Known Member
About a week and a half ago I brewed a lager and have been fermenting it at 53 F. The yeast is Saflager S-23 which lists its optimal temp range 48-59 F, so I figure the temp is perfect right now. A professor I've been getting brewing info from told me soon I should rack to secondary and "lager" at 35-40 F for 4-8 weeks.
Is transferring the beer to a near freezing cooler going to hurt the yeast, which will be well outside their comfort zone?
Or is this what I want to do, as long as I wait until fermentation is complete before lagering?
What would happen if I lager too early?
Also, 4-8 weeks is a broad range; how long should the lagering stage last optimally?
Is transferring the beer to a near freezing cooler going to hurt the yeast, which will be well outside their comfort zone?
Or is this what I want to do, as long as I wait until fermentation is complete before lagering?
What would happen if I lager too early?
Also, 4-8 weeks is a broad range; how long should the lagering stage last optimally?