D dansmith13 Active Member Joined Feb 5, 2006 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Location Upstate NY Feb 11, 2006 #1 If I have a lager in primary ferment at around 65, should the secondary ferment be at the same temp or cooler?
If I have a lager in primary ferment at around 65, should the secondary ferment be at the same temp or cooler?
Sasquatch Well-Known Member Joined Jun 15, 2005 Messages 539 Reaction score 1 Feb 11, 2006 #2 If you are brewing with a lager yeast proper, your secondary should be below 5 C (like 45 F). Just above the freezing point of water. If you are in fact brewing with ale yeast, then just leave the secondary in your fermentation area, and 65 is fine.
If you are brewing with a lager yeast proper, your secondary should be below 5 C (like 45 F). Just above the freezing point of water. If you are in fact brewing with ale yeast, then just leave the secondary in your fermentation area, and 65 is fine.