Ok to lager under pressure?

cannman · Aug 16, 2015

I've got 10 gallons of a beautiful double decoction Urquell clone 100 doing its thing in the fermenter right now. I want to lager in corney kegs. I'll need to pressurize the kegs at least a little bit to ensure a seal. How much pressure is too much? Is it ok to lager while under 2.3v of co2 pressure? Is it ok to lager under pressure generally?

Thanks.

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Yooper · Aug 16, 2015

Yes, you can carbonate while you lager with no issues at all.

Silentdrinker · Aug 16, 2015

Larger breweries do lagers under pressure since it allows them to maintain a clean profile with warmer temps--among other benefits.

I ferment under pressure exclusively.

budbo · Aug 16, 2015

Lagering under pressure is fine just remember first two glasses are (and should be) sludge

cooper · Aug 19, 2015

And just use whatever psi you plan on serving at.

Natdavis777 · Aug 20, 2015

Yooper said:
Yes, you can carbonate while you lager with no issues at all.

Yep. I do this with my lagers. Two birds, one stone.

kombat · Aug 20, 2015

Silentdrinker said:
Larger breweries do lagers under pressure since it allows them to maintain a clean profile with warmer temps--among other benefits.

I ferment under pressure exclusively.

OP is talking about lagering under pressure, not fermenting.

mcfire12 · Aug 25, 2015

I read a lot into it before I did my first lager a few weeks ago. Looks like it's fine. I hit mine with 12.5 psi and just finished my gradual drop down for 33 degrees. Everything I've read said your first few pints will be cruddy, then you're good to go. Laggering is just cold storage. Pressure doesn't matter.

TheBigLebrewsk1 · Aug 28, 2015

Im a hop head but I can't think of a much better beer than a fresh urquell. It really is divine.

Yes, you can lager in the leg.

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