Bottling lager

[BraumeisterDan]

I'm going to be starting my first lager soon and I'm wondering about the bottling process. I usually use Coopers carbonation drops (1 per bottle) and this effectively carbonates my pale ales over 2 or more weeks. Will this process still work after cold conditioning my lager in a secondary fermenter for 6 weeks? I'm happy to leave the bottled lager to age for a couple of months.

 

[GoeHaarden]

Yeah, six weeks isnt that long and they should carb up nicely without additional yeast. It may take a month or so to fully carb them. I've never used the drops so I don't know about the carb level. I feel like I've read people being unhappy with just one carb drop but having over carb'd with 2, but I could be wrong...

 

[BraumeisterDan]

Yeah, six weeks isnt that long and they should carb up nicely without additional yeast. It may take a month or so to fully carb them. I've never used the drops so I don't know about the carb level. I feel like I've read people being unhappy with just one carb drop but having over carb'd with 2, but I could be wrong...

Thanks. I'll try it without adding yeast and see how it goes.

 

[TGFV]

The older the yeast and the colder it is will effect the time it takes but I don't see any problems.

I lagered my last cerveza in my shed for about 3 months during winter(-5 to 1C temps) right before bottling and it still carbonated. Just took a month instead of a week.

 

[Zver]

Cold beer has almost a half level of necessary carbonation, don't forget about it.