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lagering?

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by dwight_k, Feb 4, 2010.

 

  1. #1
    dwight_k

    Member

    Posted Feb 4, 2010
    Hi all
    I am brewing an all grain pilsner using wyeast budvar 2000. I am going to cold condition this brew and I'm trying to learn a little about the process. I think I have most of the info I need, but my question is about the yeast settling out. Will there be enough left to bottle condition.
    Thanks
    Dwight
     
  2. #2
    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Feb 4, 2010
    Generally, yes. I've lagered as long as 7 weeks at 34 degrees, and still had plenty of yeast for carbonation, although it was slow.

    If you're in doubt because of a long lagering period, and a super clear beer, you can always add a bit of yeast at bottling. What I've done (when I was afraid it wouldn't carbonate) is add about 1/3 package of a clean ale yeast like nottingham to my cooled priming solution. Stir well, and then rack the beer into it.

    You don't get any flavor effects from such a small amount of fermentation for carbonation, and it worked very well.
     
  3. #3
    android

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Feb 4, 2010
    i can think of a few options. either bottle it after fermentation/clean up, let it carb, and then lager, or do things like normal and add some yeast in when it's time to bottle, you wouldn't need much.
     
  4. #4
    dwight_k

    Member

    Posted Feb 4, 2010
    Hi
    I was thinking of a 4 week conditioning. Does it matter if I use cooper's dry yeast? What if I added a bit of the slurry I save from the primary? If that is ok, how much for 23 liters?
    Dwight
     
  5. #5
    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Feb 4, 2010
    I would guess pitching a bit of the slurry would be ok, but I've never done that so I don't have much advice. The cooper's would probably be ok, but I've never used that yeast either! When I did it, I added about 1/3 package of nottingham dry yeast. I would think the Cooper's would give you similar results, but I can't speak from experience.
     
  6. #6
    dwight_k

    Member

    Posted Feb 4, 2010
    Great info. Thanks a lot.
     
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