JediJoel
Well-Known Member
I am having a weird experience with my first lager that could just be a noob thing. I've been brewing ales for 8 years and this is my first lager.
Oktoberfest/Marzen brewed with Wyeast 2124
Whirlfloc in the boil
Fermented at 60* for 1.5 weeks (lowest I can do)
Brought up to 68* for 1 week
Back down to 60* for a few weeks
Bottled with corn sugar
OG: 1.060
FG: 1.010
After storing the bottles around 60* for 4 weeks I put about half of the batch in the fridge. After another 4 weeks in the fridge I cracked a few and they are super cloudy with a yeasty almost banana taste.
I looked at the bottles which were not lagered and they are clear. Chilled one for an hour and it tasted great with no haze. Put a few more in the fridge and sure enough, after a day it was super cloudy and yeasty tasting.
What's happening and what should I do?
Oktoberfest/Marzen brewed with Wyeast 2124
Whirlfloc in the boil
Fermented at 60* for 1.5 weeks (lowest I can do)
Brought up to 68* for 1 week
Back down to 60* for a few weeks
Bottled with corn sugar
OG: 1.060
FG: 1.010
After storing the bottles around 60* for 4 weeks I put about half of the batch in the fridge. After another 4 weeks in the fridge I cracked a few and they are super cloudy with a yeasty almost banana taste.
I looked at the bottles which were not lagered and they are clear. Chilled one for an hour and it tasted great with no haze. Put a few more in the fridge and sure enough, after a day it was super cloudy and yeasty tasting.
What's happening and what should I do?