Bohemian pilsner and the necessity of secondary fermenter

[diegobonatto]

Dear brewers,

After long readings about the (un)necessity for secondary fermenters for ale production, I found myself confused about the use of secondary fermenters for bohemian pilsner production that, of course, is a lager beer (as you know better than I)...
In this sense, should be possible to lager pilsner for a long time in primary, together with yeast and trub? Somebody have try it?

Regards,
Diego

 

[yodalegomaster]

yes, all the time, works great. professional brewers don't do it because it's easy for them to drop the yeast or to move to a lagering tank.

 

[pjj2ba]

I keg (no bottle bomb worries), so I don't bother with a traditional secondary anymore. Lagers go 3-4 weeks in primary and then kegged. Ales go 10-14 days and then kegged. I will get a bit of yeast in the first pints but I don't mind that.