I just did my first all-grain batch (pitched yeast on June 22). Its a 1-gallon Munich SMaSH (with a little light DME, but I'm calling it a SMaSH) and I am using Saflager 34/70 (my first lager too). I've been keeping it between 50F-60F and with this being my first lager I'm wondering where to go from here.
I'm thinking about racking it to secondary (another 1-gallon carboy) after 10 or 11 days, leaving it in the lager fridge at the same temperature range for 3-4 weeks, then bottling (maybe adding a little bit more yeast) and back to the lager fridge for another 4-6 weeks.
Is that a good way to proceed, or should I modify my plan? I've been reading that some people let their lager carbonate at warmer temperatures, is that necessary to have a well carbonated lager? Is that enough time to lager? Are there any problems I might not be anticipating (its my first lager, I'm not 100% sure what I'm doing)?
I'm thinking about racking it to secondary (another 1-gallon carboy) after 10 or 11 days, leaving it in the lager fridge at the same temperature range for 3-4 weeks, then bottling (maybe adding a little bit more yeast) and back to the lager fridge for another 4-6 weeks.
Is that a good way to proceed, or should I modify my plan? I've been reading that some people let their lager carbonate at warmer temperatures, is that necessary to have a well carbonated lager? Is that enough time to lager? Are there any problems I might not be anticipating (its my first lager, I'm not 100% sure what I'm doing)?