alafarm
New Member
I'm about to start my 5th batch, but first using lager yeast (white Labs oktoberfest lagar yeast 820). It's an Oktoberfest recipe I picked up.
Directions say:
If Lagering: 40-50 deg F for 4-6 days, then 3 weeks in secondary.
If not: 70-75 deg F for 4-5 days, then 10-14 days in secondary.
My basement closet is a steady 62 right now (no spare refridgerator). But we are about to enter a stretch of outside temps around 40-50 with a 10 degree swing each day.
I'm tempted to try these lagering temps, but I can't trust the weather to keep cool for weeks. Can I do the primary ferment in an outdoor shed at 40-50, but then keep the secondary at 62 in the basement if I have to? Or should I just stick with the steady ale temps for both primary and secondary?
Directions say:
If Lagering: 40-50 deg F for 4-6 days, then 3 weeks in secondary.
If not: 70-75 deg F for 4-5 days, then 10-14 days in secondary.
My basement closet is a steady 62 right now (no spare refridgerator). But we are about to enter a stretch of outside temps around 40-50 with a 10 degree swing each day.
I'm tempted to try these lagering temps, but I can't trust the weather to keep cool for weeks. Can I do the primary ferment in an outdoor shed at 40-50, but then keep the secondary at 62 in the basement if I have to? Or should I just stick with the steady ale temps for both primary and secondary?