Title: Bottle condition lager question?
Post by: Paul86 on May 22, 2020, 12:07:15 PM
Post by: Paul86 on May 22, 2020, 12:07:15 PM
Hi Everyone,
I am looking to bottle condition a lager. Its almost fermented out and I am planning a diacetyl rest for a few days.
My question is..
1. should I transfer to secondary and lager the beer ...then bottle...then lager the bottles
or
2. should I bottle after the diacetyl rest then lager the bottles?
Thanks
I am looking to bottle condition a lager. Its almost fermented out and I am planning a diacetyl rest for a few days.
My question is..
1. should I transfer to secondary and lager the beer ...then bottle...then lager the bottles
or
2. should I bottle after the diacetyl rest then lager the bottles?
Thanks
Title: Re: Bottle condition lager question?
Post by: Pheeel on May 22, 2020, 01:07:03 PM
Post by: Pheeel on May 22, 2020, 01:07:03 PM
I would bother transferring to secondary. I'd lager it for 2 weeks then bottle
Title: Bottle condition lager question?
Post by: pob on May 22, 2020, 01:49:03 PM
Post by: pob on May 22, 2020, 01:49:03 PM
Then leave it in the bottle for at least a month to condition, really will benefit from it, before you open/drink any of it (no sneaky ones
).
Once carbed (after 2 weeks), back into the fridge to lager for another 2 weeks.
).Once carbed (after 2 weeks), back into the fridge to lager for another 2 weeks.
Title: Re: Bottle condition lager question?
Post by: TheSumOfAllBeers on May 27, 2020, 11:22:49 AM
Post by: TheSumOfAllBeers on May 27, 2020, 11:22:49 AM
Lager before you bottle. Otherwise the sediment gets disturbed when you crack them open
Title: Re: Bottle condition lager question?
Post by: Simon_ on May 28, 2020, 07:17:50 PM
Post by: Simon_ on May 28, 2020, 07:17:50 PM
I entered a bottle conditioned pilsner into the Nationals. It had a lot of sulphur that the kegged portion didn't have. I don't know how to avoid that with the refermentation in the bottle. Won't be trying it again
Title: Re: Bottle condition lager question?
Post by: Pheeel on May 30, 2020, 12:32:28 AM
Post by: Pheeel on May 30, 2020, 12:32:28 AM
Quote from: Simon_ on May 28, 2020, 07:17:50 PMI entered a bottle conditioned pilsner into the Nationals. It had a lot of sulphur that the kegged portion didn't have. I don't know how to avoid that with the refermentation in the bottle. Won't be trying it againYeh. That was a mad beer