Lagering temp for Oktoberfest after 2 months

[JohnK93]

Hi all,
I brewed my Oktoberfest at the end of March and, after primary fermentation was complete, racked to a carboy and moved to my fridge. Unfortunately, I can't fit the carboy and my two kegs in the fridge at the same time, so I've moved the carboy to my temperature controlled fermentation chamber for now.

It's been at fridge temps for 2 about 2 months now. Would it be OK to leave it in my basement at cellar temp, which is currently about 60F? Or does it really need to be kept at fridge temperature for best results?

Second question...I'm probably going to bottle this batch. When do you typically bottle your Oktoberfests, and does this have any affect on the best temperature to continue the lagering?

Thanks,
John

 

[ColoHox]

Lagering should occur at temps in the mid 30s. Your oktoberfest will be best if you can lager it at those temps for a long time.

Fest beers are often bottled in August. The warmer temps allow the beer to carb up, then they are put back in the fridge until September.