bottling a lager question?? | HomeBrewTalk.com - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Community.

Homebrew Talk

Help Support Homebrew Talk by donating:

  1. Win a Brew Kettle or Ferm Tank from Delta Brewing Systems!
    Dismiss Notice
  2. We have a new forum and it needs your help! Homebrewing Deals is a forum to post whatever deals and specials you find that other homebrewers might value! Includes coupon layering, Craigslist finds, eBay finds, Amazon specials, etc.
    Dismiss Notice
Win a Brew Kettle or Ferm Tank from Delta Brewing Systems! Homebrewing Deals

bottling a lager question??

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by brewguy82, Jan 24, 2012.

 

  1. #1
    brewguy82

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 24, 2012
    So i have a lager that has been fermenting for about 2 weeks almost 3weeks now in primary. I am goin to bottle it since i dont keg. Question is shoul di bottle it now with priming sugar let it sit for almost 2 weeks then lager it in the ref. or lager it now and add more yeast to it later to carb the bottles?
     
    + Quote Reply
  2. #2
    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Jan 24, 2012
    Ideally, you do the diacetyl rest while still in primary, and lager in a carboy.

    You want to lager about 6-8 weeks, and you can do it after you bottle condition, I guess, but I think you'd get a much smoother crisper lager if you rack to a carboy and lager in bulk for 8 weeks.
     
    + Quote Reply
  3. #3
    bottlebomber

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 24, 2012
    Bulk lager if you can. I frequently add a little rehydrated dry yeast at bottling time, a 1/4 packet is more than enough
     
    + Quote Reply
  4. #4
    brewguy82

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 24, 2012
    ok ill do that then. then add small amount of yeast back in when its time to bottle
    thanks for the advice guys
     
    + Quote Reply
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page

Group Builder