SolidBrewRider
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I am preparing to make a Munich Helles with WLP838. I have purchased a Ranco temp controller to maintain temps. What can you recommend for a fermentation plan? I am planning:
Create a starter ~1.5L in my 2L flask
Ferment starter at room temps for a couple of days
(I do this for ales, but lagers?)
Chill in fridge and decant
Pitch at fridge temps into wort chilled to 50
Primary at 50 until yeast starts to fall out
Raise to 65 for two days
(Should I look for fermentation to finish before this Drest?)
Transfer to secondary
Drop to 45 and lager for two or three weeks
At the end of the day, I am looking for some comments/recommendations on my plan as this is the first time I am going to be able to control the temperatures beyond moving carboys between my basement and a closet to control the temperature.
Create a starter ~1.5L in my 2L flask
Ferment starter at room temps for a couple of days
(I do this for ales, but lagers?)
Chill in fridge and decant
Pitch at fridge temps into wort chilled to 50
Primary at 50 until yeast starts to fall out
Raise to 65 for two days
(Should I look for fermentation to finish before this Drest?)
Transfer to secondary
Drop to 45 and lager for two or three weeks
At the end of the day, I am looking for some comments/recommendations on my plan as this is the first time I am going to be able to control the temperatures beyond moving carboys between my basement and a closet to control the temperature.