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by FrankieBoy007
Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:35 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: First Time Lagering
Replies: 13
Views: 22986

Dry Yeast

I actually ordered some from Austin Homebrew this morning (2 packets), at least that way, I'll have some backup in the future...Thanks again!
by FrankieBoy007
Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:24 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: First Time Lagering
Replies: 13
Views: 22986

Thanks for the tips!

I'll try raising the temp like you said and see what happens...My OG was 1.058, just of from my predicted 1.061, so everything else turned out good. I won't pitch again unless I don't see any activity, but it will have to be in the morning, I don't have another batch of yeast at this time, so I'll h...
by FrankieBoy007
Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: First Time Lagering
Replies: 13
Views: 22986

First time lagering, cont.....

At this point, I have no activity (almost 48 hrs since I pitched), probably due to not using a yeast starter, which would have helped immensely after some research...

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do at this point?? HELP!! :(
by FrankieBoy007
Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:15 am
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: First Time Lagering
Replies: 13
Views: 22986

Re: To Lager or Not To Lager

Thanks for the tips, I backed off the temp control a bit more (I had some leeway between 1 and 0), and got it to 50 degrees. I pitched my yeast yesterday afternoon around 4, but I didn't see any sign of activity this morning before I left at 6 (14 hrs). The tube said between 5-15 hrs before you see ...
by FrankieBoy007
Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:50 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: First Time Lagering
Replies: 13
Views: 22986

And before I forget, how long should I leave the batch for my primary fermentation?? I have read and heard anywhere from 2 weeks to a month using this method....
by FrankieBoy007
Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:48 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: First Time Lagering
Replies: 13
Views: 22986

First Time Lagering

I am about to brew another batch, and have never tried lagering before...Not sure of the style (bock, maybe?), it was a recipe I had written down a couple of months ago, and never really decided to go through with it until I found it again... Anyway, the yeast is WLP920, Old Bavarian Lager yeast (te...