kahunaman
Well-Known Member
OK I'm a couple weeks into my primary fermentation on my first Lager. Everything seems to have calmed down and I'm going to start taking hygrometer readings.
I read a few books recently on all of this, and seem to recall taking the beer up into the 60's in temp for a day or two after the first ferment, then bringing it back down again (presumably to let the yeast clean up after itself at the higher temperature.)
My questions:
1. Is this true/effective? If so, what temp?
2. How long do you leave it at the higher temp?
3. after you do this, do you then rack it into another container and go right to cold lagering in the fridge... or do a secondary back in the 50's and then lager is your third round? etc.
Just being very cautious with this as it's my first lager.
Any other pointers on this would be great.
Thanks!
-Tom
I read a few books recently on all of this, and seem to recall taking the beer up into the 60's in temp for a day or two after the first ferment, then bringing it back down again (presumably to let the yeast clean up after itself at the higher temperature.)
My questions:
1. Is this true/effective? If so, what temp?
2. How long do you leave it at the higher temp?
3. after you do this, do you then rack it into another container and go right to cold lagering in the fridge... or do a secondary back in the 50's and then lager is your third round? etc.
Just being very cautious with this as it's my first lager.
Any other pointers on this would be great.
Thanks!
-Tom