Lager fementing temperature

[penguin69]

I have a Munich Helles from Brewers Best that is in the fermenter. It has a yeast that is supposed to work fine at ale temps. The question I have is that I have my fermenting temp at 62. This is right between the ale and lager temps. Is it ok to leave it as is or should I try to warm it up a bit for ale temp. I can probably cool it down but may not be able to control it. It might fluctuate a few degrees. It has been fermenting 3 days and is only bubbling very little.
Thanks

 

[usfmikeb]

What yeast are you using? What was your SG?

There are many threads here on this, but the presence of bubbles in your airlock, or the absence of, isn't your true indication of fermentation activity.

 

[penguin69]

Brewferm Lager yeast. SG is 1.052.

 

[usfmikeb]

Per this link, recommended temp for this yeast is 10-15C, which would be 50-59F. So, with that in mind, you're above the recommended temps, and should get it a few degrees cooler.

As far as whether or not it is fermenting, you could take another gravity reading. However, given that its only been 72 hours, and you're saying that you do see bubbles, it probably isn't necessary. You're fermenting, but lagers take a bit longer, in my experience. It also depends on how much you pitched, if you underpitched, it could take longer.

http://www.brewferm.be/en/index.htm