Laggering

[cathlabrob]

Hi all,
I brewed an Octoberfest and properly maintained the temp during fermentation. My question is to cold lager it in a 5 gal keg at 35 degrees for a couple months, should I carbonate it or wait until it is aged then carbonate it? I’m not sure if it matters.
Rob

 

[jdauria]

Either method works. If you carbonate now, then you don't have to wait 10-14 days when you put it on later.

 

[purplehaze]

I follow Lager Method alternative method for my lagers. The only time a lager sits in my keezer for months is when I have too many options.

To answer your question: If you are going to age it then I would carb it first.

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

It can only matter if lagering itself actually matters:

https://www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jib.557

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bamforth

 

[yowzers]

I like to carbonate them

 

[cathlabrob]

Thanks all