Lager not carbonating

[moreb33rplz]

I did a 1.048 pilsner. 2 weeks at 50, 5 days at 65, and 3 weeks at 34-35. I considered adding yeast at bottling, but didn't. I used 2/3 cup table sugar (roughly equivalent to 3/4 corn sugar, my usual amount, and it has carbed fine in the past).

6 weeks later and I've got a tiny bit of carbonation in the beer, but almost nothing. Is it time to get some carb tablets?

Oh, should also add they are being stored around 65, the warmest I can get them. Also also add that my priming/carbing method has worked in the past for all my ales.

 

[zefbrew]

I'm guessing that most of your yeast has settled out from lagering, hence 6 weeks with minimal carbonation. Would seem like a good idea to pitch some fresh yeast so that there is enough yeast to carbonate in a decent time frame. I'm sure brewers that have actually brewed a lager can chime in, but this seems to be what your problem is to me. Not sugar, but lack of yeast still in suspention.

 

[Hex23]

I did a 1.048 pilsner. 2 weeks at 50, 5 days at 65, and 3 weeks at 34-35. I considered adding yeast at bottling, but didn't. I used 2/3 cup table sugar (roughly equivalent to 3/4 corn sugar, my usual amount, and it has carbed fine in the past).

6 weeks later and I've got a tiny bit of carbonation in the beer, but almost nothing. Is it time to get some carb tablets?

Oh, should also add they are being stored around 65, the warmest I can get them. Also also add that my priming/carbing method has worked in the past for all my ales.

I've made a handful of lagers that I bottle conditioned. Some were lagered for 3 months. Never had a yeast longevity problem. I did make sure to disturb the yeast trub a tiny bit at racking time just for extra insurance. My bet is the cooler temps. -5F from ideal (70F) could make a difference.

 

[moreb33rplz]

Hmm. Well I just inverted and lightly stirred the bottles. I'll give it another 2-3 weeks since the temp is low, and then duct tape them to my boiler if they're still flat.

 

[Yooper]

Hmm. Well I just inverted and lightly stirred the bottles. I'll give it another 2-3 weeks since the temp is low, and then duct tape them to my boiler if they're still flat.

Can you stick them someplace warmer? On top of the fridge, or in a cupboard by the stove? I have had bad luck with carbonating beers (even ales) at my house temperature of about 65 degrees and noticed that just a few degrees higher carbed them up.

 

[moreb33rplz]

Can you stick them someplace warmer? On top of the fridge, or in a cupboard by the stove? I have had bad luck with carbonating beers (even ales) at my house temperature of about 65 degrees and noticed that just a few degrees higher carbed them up.

On top of the fridge, had not thought of that one. I'll give it a shot.