Racking Lager or not

[APINTA]

My Lager has just finished do I bottle it from the original FB or do i rack it into a other FB. Thanks

 

[mattellis70]

So you lagered it on the yeast cake for a month or so?


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[APINTA]

Sorry do not understand???? what do you mean this was a lager kit

 

[henteaser]

My Lager has just finished do I bottle it from the original FB or do i rack it into a other FB. Thanks

Option 1: Bottle it. Let it condition as normal at room temperature for 2 weeks, then pop the bottles in the fridge for at least 3 weeks before drinking.

Option 2: Rack it. Put the secondary in the fridge (if it fits!) for at least 3 weeks. Then bottle it, then condition at room temperature for 2 weeks.

(the period where the beer sits cold is called "lagering")

 

[BeerCat]

If you follow the brulosophy method you don't need to rack it. I have done a couple of really nice lagers this way and i prefer them to most commercial stuff.

 

[APINTA]

Thanks for explaining all this to me this will be my first larger kit it was a wilko the only think I changed was the yest brought a larger yeast so far it looks good tried a sample it tastes like lager will bottle it next week. I do not think the wife will be to happy having about 30 bottles of Larger ( I wish ) she will be saying where do we put the food etc in the Oven!I would reply of course that is where put the food! :lol: I see a flying saucepan coming my way:nono:So to keep the old Memsahib happy can I do this in stages say put 6 bottles at a time so at least I do not have to sleep in the garden :whistle::-(

 

[Tanzanite]

Thanks for explaining all this to me this will be my first larger kit it was a wilko the only think I changed was the yest brought a larger yeast so far it looks good tried a sample it tastes like lager will bottle it next week. I do not think the wife will be to happy having about 30 bottles of Larger ( I wish ) she will be saying where do we put the food etc in the Oven!I would reply of course that is where put the food! :lol: I see a flying saucepan coming my way:nono:So to keep the old Memsahib happy can I do this in stages say put 6 bottles at a time so at least I do not have to sleep in the garden :whistle::-(

buy a cheap secondhand fridge and stick it in the garage or shed of possible you can store loads in them i have 3 in my place great for to lager or cold storage you can get them for £20-£30

 

[APINTA]

That is a good idea did not think of that. You have given me a other idea put the old memsahib in the chest freezer:whistle::drunk: and I will the have two fridges :mrgreen:

 

[Tanzanite]

That is a good idea did not think of that. You have given me a other idea put the old memsahib in the chest freezer:whistle::drunk: and I will the have two fridges :mrgreen:

if you stored her frozen stood upright she would be a frozen mummy:lol:

 

[APINTA]

Yes that is right :lol:but what happen if the plod found here I could say my brew was a bit to strong for her tastes :clap::drink:

 

[APINTA]

If you follow the brulosophy method you don't need to rack it. I have done a couple of really nice lagers this way and i prefer them to most commercial stuff.

What is this brulosophy method Can you explain what it is please

 

[BeerCat]

What is this brulosophy method Can you explain what it is please

Here you go. Basically its a quicker way of fermenting and conditioning. I can vouch it works and produces crystal clear Lager. When it was cold i was fermenting at 11c in the garage with a heat mat then crashing in my fridge. The idea is to ferment to bottle in around 2 weeks,2 weeks to carb.
http://brulosophy.com/methods/lager-method/

 

[Brett74]

I am in the crash cooling stage of the Brulosophy method now, will chime in when I am drinking it...