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Here's another question for ye experienced in the ways: Do you oxygenate before fermenting?

What, exactly, has been the experience of people pressure fermenting here? The most authoritative thing I've seen is the podcast with White and blichmann where they say they were serving pressure fermented bier in two weeks. This seem to point to a pretty short lager fermentation time.

I'm thinking quick fermentation based on various videos/articles/etc. where some people are fermenting lagers under pressure and are drinking it within 2 weeks of brewing. I am, in fact, trying to ascertain what the truth is regarding this. As far as fermentation being over, well, that just...

Well, for me it's been 3 full days since I pitched yeast and at this point it appears the majority of fermentation is over. I wanted to take a sample, but for some reason my floating dip tube setup is not working as it should so I am getting nothing. I will have to open the corny to get a...

It's been a while, but how did this turn out? I am currently running my first pressure ferment at both 10psi and 64° as well. Wonder how long it took to complete fermentation and how yours came out?

Corny keg. That I have not, but I suppose I can try. On a side note, can anyone comment on the time fermenting a lager might take? Should I assume it will be similar to an ale being I am at ale temps? Thanks.

So, regarding the comments about fermentation speed.....I'm pressure fermenting a lager for the first time and my temp is at 64°. What should I expect for complete fermentation time?

I have a floating dip tube with a screen over the end, so I really shouldn't have any problem unless things are so bad that it's clogged beyond help, even while being on top (besides yeast that is). Definitely pressure, 10psi.

I'm doing my first pressure ferment and I hope it's worth it, but I've already ran into a hiccup. My floating dip tube is not working out as I can't get a sample to check gravity. Really sucks because I was hoping to have this brew totally closed through serving, but looks like I'm opening...

I'm actually pressure fermenting in my keg and when I went to get a sample to check where things are at, NOTHING! I have the torpedo and I'm assuming it's floating at the top and though it has a screen, it's not working out. Now I'm stuck with having to open something I expected to keep closed...