Pitching Temp for Pressure Lager

[Bristol]

I've recently invested in a fermzilla and am looking to do my first pressure lager. I'll be doing the True to Style Vienna Lager from The Malt Miller with the suggested Nova Lager yeast.

Question is, do I need to chill the wort to normal lager pitching temps or can I just chill to 20 C and pitch and set the spunding valve to about 12psi and leave it to do it's thing?

 

[Larse]

NovaLager says the temp range is 10° to 20°, so I'd say that's fine.

 

[Bristol]

Thanks, I think I'll do my best to get it below 20 (not hard now its snowing!) then pitch and set the spunding valve.

 

[Rwilts]

if i recall correctly when i was reading up on pressure fermenting there was a suggestion that its a good idea to leave pressure off for the first 2 days to allow the yeast to get going , then set the desired pressure -- May be worth a google-

yea - lifted from kegland

https://kegland.com.au/blogs/keglea...DhdWrpe_YQAXd_qs8Vcs7zZ8V1AhIYMgPLDKVp2_p2tHa

To ferment under pressure, simply start the fermentation as normal – use either an airlock or, ideally, run some tubing from the Spunding Valve into a blowoff, which negates needing to switch out an airlock during the fermentation. In most cases, you will want to ferment as normal – no pressure and at your yeast’s recommended temperature for the first 24-48 hours. Once fermentation is underway, then simply close up the Spunding Valve until the fermenter is venting at the desired pressure.

 

[Bristol]

if i recall correctly when i was reading up on pressure fermenting there was a suggestion that its a good idea to leave pressure off for the first 2 days to allow the yeast to get going , then set the desired pressure -- May be worth a google

Yes, that was my plan now i think, 2 days at 15C ish, then add the pressure and temp up to 20 to get it finished. I think, trouble with google is you get about 43 million different opinions!