Fermenting 2112 Cali Lager at 53?

[kmk1012]

i'm fermenting my first Lager with Cali 2112 Lager at 53, is that too cold for this? The brewshop said it is a very forgiving yeast, I just don't want to have it stall or anything.

 

[dezman]

Quote from wyeast site:

This strain is particularly well suited for producing 19th century-style West Coast beers with woody/minty hop flavor. It retains lager characteristics at temperatures up to 65°F (18°C) and produces malty, brilliantly clear beers. This strain is not recommended for cold temperature fermentation.

Origin:
Flocculation: high
Attenuation: 67-71%
Temperature Range: 58-68° F (14-20° C)
Alcohol Tolerance: approximately 9% ABV

It says its not reccomended but that doesnt mean it will stall. If its already fermenting you might want to try to increase temp a little just to be safe.

 

[kmk1012]

The Krausen is 2 to 3 inches thick and very active, the airlock is also very active. Upon thinking about it the temp is set to 11.6 degrees C, given that fermentation is exothermic (I hope I spelled that right) the temp of the beer should be closer to 58. I tried strapping the sensor (Ebay Aquarium) to the outside of a glass of water before brewing and had wild temp swings. Now the sensor is wrapped inside of a balloon submersed in the glass of water-not measuring the temp of beer but holding very steady.