DeRoux's Broux
Well-Known Member
Well, I've been looking for a decent sized chest freezer to start my lager beers, and can't seem to find one w/out spending another $200 bucks. A brew-dude in my HBC said he had an extra fridge that he would give me to start lagering. What the hell right? All I need is the external thermostat control and I'm ready to go.
So, to the question:
1. Who lagers? Do you wait for visual ferm in the ferm lock then move to cooler temps? Or do you move it to 55 temp right after pitching yeast?
2. What's your technique? Do you set your temp around 55 and primary ferm for 10-14 days, then drop to 33 and lager for 4-6 weeks?
3. Do you use carboys or corny's for lagering?
4. Do you worry about condensing wort that draws in "air" from inside the cooling vessel?
I figure I can brew two days in a row and have two brews lagering in a fridge at one time.
Cheers!
DeRoux's Broux
So, to the question:
1. Who lagers? Do you wait for visual ferm in the ferm lock then move to cooler temps? Or do you move it to 55 temp right after pitching yeast?
2. What's your technique? Do you set your temp around 55 and primary ferm for 10-14 days, then drop to 33 and lager for 4-6 weeks?
3. Do you use carboys or corny's for lagering?
4. Do you worry about condensing wort that draws in "air" from inside the cooling vessel?
I figure I can brew two days in a row and have two brews lagering in a fridge at one time.
Cheers!
DeRoux's Broux