Questions tagged [lagering]
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Remove diacetyl taste with slurry
I have a Pilsner that I am currently lagering. It has a definite diacetyl taste. I may have flushed the yeast out too early and was too warm while fermenting. Can I add the trub from another beer that ...
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When Lagering outdoors
Can you lager outdoors, in the Winter as long as you keep the beer out of the light?
I don't have the means or the containers needed to Lager.
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Making a lager from an ale recipe
My question involves fermentation of an ale recipe into a lager. Is it possible to brew an ale recipe and then ferment it with a lager yeast at lagering temperatures? Will the fermented wort have the ...
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Think about doing a Lager
My thought process is to get fermentation started, then once the first two days of fermentation has completed. Filling a cooler with ice and water. Then submerge the little Brown Keg (Mr Beer Keg). To ...
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Yeast recommendations for a Märzen without lagering
I'm looking at a few Märzen recipes, particularly an Avery Kaiser clone. However, I'm not set up to lager—I'm aware of a number of the work arounds to lagering without a refrigerator, e.g., a fan, a ...
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Dry hopping a lager in secondary
I've just moved my first lager into a secondary bucket, it had been in primary for about 3 weeks. Currently sitting in the keezer at about 10c.
The recipe I'm following calls for the addition of ...
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What exactly happens during lagering?
I've just made my first lager, it is currently lagering at 1 C. What is happening to my beer at this temperature? Is the yeast still active? And most importantly: What is happening at this temperature ...
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Can I lager in bottles?
I am planning to do a lager this winter, since I don't have a good way of controlling temperature, I was wondering if it is possible to bottle it with priming sugar, and then lager it? Or should I ...
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Can I move a keg that has been lagering?
Let's say I've been lagering a keg for a good couple of months. The cold has cause all the precipitate to settle at the bottom of the keg and I've got crystal clear beer!
What happens if I move this ...
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Lagering an Ale
I was wondering what would happen if I brewed an ale, let it sit through its normal time period at traditional ale temperature (let's say, one month), and then lagered it at 40˚F for 1-4 weeks?
I ...
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First batch with Muntons Pilsner kit, will it take longer than instructed?
I'm quite new to homebrewing (in fact, I only finished batch #2 last week) but looking to test out a few new types of drink. I'm planning on starting a batch of Pilsner in a few weeks, for this I ...
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What is the purpose of lagering?
I know all the cliche answers: "it rounds the beer out", "it cleans it up", "it takes away some of the harshness".
I'm looking for a definitive answer of whats actually happening during extended ...
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What activity to expect when fermenting a lager?
I have a lager in primary fermentation, with the temp in the fridge around 10C. The fridge smells of fermentation and the bubbler is not level, but I have not seen a single bubble escape from the ...
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Will this Pilsner technique work?
I want to brew the Brewers Best Continental Pilsner with the given equipment and parameters that I have, which is not much. My basement is averaging 40-45°F (4-7°C) degrees which I think should be ok ...
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Temp swings and forced carbonation
Like some, my chest freezer is my fermentation chamber, lagering chamber, and in cases where I keg, my serving chamber. I have a keg of Oktoberfest in it now lagering and carbing up at 12psi and 35 ...
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Interruption of Lagering
Does an interruption in lagering, or swing in temperature effect a beer? My issue is, I only have one fridge available for lagering, which doubles as my fermentation fridge. Asked differently, if I ...
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Lowering to Lagering Temp, how will the beer taste different after lagering
First lager (Oktoberfest, Wyeast 2206), just took a sample after 3 weeks in the primary, and it tasted great (my friend said he picked up some candylike sweetness (diacetyl), but it could be because I ...
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handling shrinkage from crash cooling
I just crashed 5 gallons of German Pilsner for lagering and I noticed that my airlock starsan level was significantly lower after cooling. I presume this is due to the liquid (beer) shrinking after a ...
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Doppelbock fermentation and lagering question!
Iv'e got a Doppelbock 1.090 brewed 7/19. Pitched the Whit Labs "X" at 60 deg. Placed the carboy in the fridge (first time trying a lager fermentation). Two days later the beer was at 44-46(thats the ...
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What to look for in a temperature controller
I've decided to begin assembling the components for temperature control, as I am walking around telling new homebrewers that its the best thing one can do to improve quality, yet I myself don't have ...
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Waiting to pitch yeast?
I came across a couple similar questions, but not exactly what I was looking for.
I only have a short period where I have time to brew, but my starter isn't ready and some cooling equipment. Are ...
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Any difference between lagering dubbel at 36F versus 45-50F?
I have a Belgian Dubbel bottle conditioning, the recipe for which came from Brewing Classic Styles. For this recipe, Jamil says to carbonate the beer, then lager for one month at 45-50F. I have the ...
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What is the impact of a second d-rest after 3 weeks of lagering?
We have brewed a number of ales, but recently tried our hand at a pilsner.
After 8 days of fermenting at around 52 degrees F, we brought the pilsner up for a 2-day diacetyl rest at around 68 degrees. ...
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Why did my Oktoberfest turn out so light?
I recently did my first batch of beer: Oktoberfest (True Brew kit). Brewed up the wort, fermented and bottled to a T. When it came time to open I was immediately encouraged by great aroma, great ...
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Why do all my beers taste better after having aged for a couple months?
My impression is that ales are typically best drunk within a couple weeks of brew day. It's my experience that letting them age in the bottles for 2-3 months yields the best beer, both improving body, ...
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Maintaining Lagering Temperatures
I've got a Pilsner in primary that I'm hoping to start lagering this weekend. I don't have a refrigerator that can accommodate the carboy, so I'm thinking about keeping it in a largish lidded foam ...
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Lagering in corny kegs?
Can I lager in a spare Corny keg in the back of my kegerator? Can I then serve directly from that keg?