Tdawg
Well-Known Member
I have searched and read many threads on lagers. I haven't found a solid answer on cooling the wort....I am going to do a Marzen Lager. I have decided to pitch my starter at the cooler fermenting temps.
I have an immersion chiller and it is hot here in TN. I can probably get my wort down to 65 deg.
Can I then put the wort in the fridge till it gets down to 55 deg. and pitch my yeast that has been cooled to 50 deg.
Or what other ways would you cool the wort down to lager temps before pitching the yeasts?
I do have a chest freezer with a temp controler. Or with this set up am I better to pitch at a warmer temp and bring down the temps afterward?
I have an immersion chiller and it is hot here in TN. I can probably get my wort down to 65 deg.
Can I then put the wort in the fridge till it gets down to 55 deg. and pitch my yeast that has been cooled to 50 deg.
Or what other ways would you cool the wort down to lager temps before pitching the yeasts?
I do have a chest freezer with a temp controler. Or with this set up am I better to pitch at a warmer temp and bring down the temps afterward?