Lagering Disaster....

[Yacov327]

I am on day 21 of my Marzen and my Dunkel. Started a D rest 3 days ago or so. Using 34/70.

I go down to check the temp this morning and somehow it is set an 9 deg f... The fermenters feel like they have slushies inside. Haven't opened yet.

Am I totally screwed? Is there anything I can do to salvage these at all?

 

[pvtpublic]

Well, it certainly wont be the same. But if you bring it up to 18C and pitch one pack of active 3470 (if using dry yeast just rehydrate), it should clean up any diacetyl. Then move to lagering after a week. I think you'll have decent beer after that.

 

[Miraculix]

I see no problem. Just warm it up to appropriate temperature, wait the time it takes for the d rest and you're good. No additional yeast needed if your ask me.

 

[fluketamer]

yeah i dont see the reason for a repitch. just warm up as miraculix said. ihave had beers freeze and thawed it still tastes like beer.

 

[Brewdog80]

Disaster would be beer on the floor. Give it time, it'll be drinkable. Maybe even good

 

[FloppyKnockers]

I call that "atomic lagering". Most of the time I will not D-rest 34/70. I just ferment for two weeks, then drop it to near freezing for some days, throw in some gelatin, then keg a couple days later.

At the end of the day, I think you'll be fine. Probably won't even notice a taste difference.

 

[passedpawn]

Disaster would be beer on the floor. Give it time, it'll be drinkable. Maybe even good

Exactly. I've frozen beers before, both in the keg and the fermentor. I remember them all recovering.

Here's a look at the aftermath of an unrecoverable event:

 

[JohnDBrewer]

At 21 days you probably don't need a d-rest. Taste it or do a forced test and check. You've already crashed it, no sense warming then crashing it again if you don't need to.

 

[Brewdog80]

I remember around 1994 or 1995 having my wife ask me what that popping and cracking sound was in the bathroom.... had a case of 24 bottled beers going pop goes the glass. What a mess

 

[Beermeister32]

Relax……!

 

[James_AZ]

may want to defrost it slowly over a few days.

 

[Snuffy]

frozen beer could be the secret to that perfect Black and Tan...

 

[ClaudiusB]

I am on day 21 of my Marzen and my Dunkel. Started a D rest 3 days ago or so. Using 34/70.

I go down to check the temp this morning and somehow it is set an 9 deg f... The fermenters feel like they have slushies inside. Haven't opened yet.

Am I totally screwed? Is there anything I can do to salvage these at all?

That is how I make ice beer: I freeze it, drain the liquid, and dump the ice.

 

[505-Brewer]

Agree with earlier. Do a forced diacetyl test on a sample to see if you even need to d rest. What was your fermentation schedule?

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