Re: brewing lager
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:55 am
Hi Rodney
Have a look at this
http://brulosophy.com/methods/lager-method/
Its a fast method for fermenting lager. Basically you pitch at 10C, hold for a week \ 10 days, then ramp up slowly to 20C, hold for 4 - 7 days for a diacetyl rest then ramp down to 1 or 2 C to lager. then rack to a keg and serve (or bottle).
I used this for a recent czech lager I made. It worked well, but I would do a longer diacetyl rest next time (i did 3 days) as I got slight green apple (acetaldehyde).
don't forget to rehydrate your yeast before you pitch it.
give it a go.
cheers
steve
Have a look at this
http://brulosophy.com/methods/lager-method/
Its a fast method for fermenting lager. Basically you pitch at 10C, hold for a week \ 10 days, then ramp up slowly to 20C, hold for 4 - 7 days for a diacetyl rest then ramp down to 1 or 2 C to lager. then rack to a keg and serve (or bottle).
I used this for a recent czech lager I made. It worked well, but I would do a longer diacetyl rest next time (i did 3 days) as I got slight green apple (acetaldehyde).
don't forget to rehydrate your yeast before you pitch it.
give it a go.
cheers
steve