Can you naturally prime a keg at cooler temperatures?

[Roycebarrow]

First off, hello and happy Friday! So, I am lagering a few different beers right now. The temperature in my cellar is roughly 62 degrees so I have put them in a temp controlled freezer. I am using my cornies as the lagering/carbing secondary, as they are in the chute.

They are currently sitting about 50 degrees. I'm assuming since it is lager yeast, it will have no issue carbing at the cold temperatures, as that's what the yeast is made for. I only question this because I recently have read a post by yooper stating "if they are not room temp the yeast will not eat the sugar". im going to take a wild guess that She is talking about Ale yeast? anyone else naturally prime lager beer in kegs?

Any pointers? thanks!

 

[Gnomebrewer]

50 is fine for most lager yeast, but will still be slower than warmer temperatures. I've done most of mine a bit warmer.

Also, Yooper is not a 'he'.

 

[Roycebarrow]

50 is fine for most lager yeast, but will still be slower than warmer temperatures. I've done most of mine a bit warmer.

Also, Yooper is not a 'he'.

haha I had my suspicions about yooper. Hard to tell on here. anyways, that's what they say about assuming huh?

So, in your experience would it be best to pull them out and leave them in my cellar which is around 62 degrees?

 

[k1ngl1ves]

Also, Yooper is not a 'he'.

I believe she prefers "Imperial EAC Brewmistress".



Never forget. ( @Yooper )

 

[Gnomebrewer]

So, in your experience would it be best to pull them out and leave them in my cellar which is around 62 degrees?

Not better or worse, just faster at 62.

 

[Roycebarrow]

Thanks for the follow-up Gnomebrewer