Like it or not, most people still donââ¬â¢t seem to get it - Most people turn their nose up at the word ââ¬Ëaleââ¬â¢ and when they think of beer they invariably think of lager.
Iââ¬â¢d LOVE to brew a lager, but I just donââ¬â¢t know if it will ever be possible for me.
Iââ¬â¢ve got a BIAB AG setup now, I went BIAB because of space limitations - And these space limitations are making lager look increasingly impossible.
Iââ¬â¢m considering the new http://www.brewjacket.com/ because itââ¬â¢s small and could achieve the right fermenting temperature, but thatââ¬â¢s only part of the equation.
After the fermentation is where I come unstuck - With an ale, I would ordinarily just prime and bottle then leave to condition for as long as possible.
Question:
Is it possible to Lager in the bottle? If I bottle the entire batch, left to carbonate for a few weeks and then cold stored it - Would that work? (not that I know where I would cold store it of course)
Iââ¬â¢m also unfamiliar with what exactly transferring to secondary is, how and why people do it - And is this where people usually Laager their Lager ? (I suppose doing it this way, I could use the brewjacket to hold it at a very low temp)
And the actual laagering bit - Weââ¬â¢re aiming for as low as possible without freezing, for an extended period of time? Months?
I guess what Iââ¬â¢m really wondering is, even if I buy the brewjacket - Do I still also need a fridge to laager it (and can I do that in the bottle), or does anyone know of a creative method to get the same result.
Also interested to know how many people here bother with lagers and if itââ¬â¢s worth the hassle
Cheers
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Iââ¬â¢d LOVE to brew a lager, but I just donââ¬â¢t know if it will ever be possible for me.
Iââ¬â¢ve got a BIAB AG setup now, I went BIAB because of space limitations - And these space limitations are making lager look increasingly impossible.
Iââ¬â¢m considering the new http://www.brewjacket.com/ because itââ¬â¢s small and could achieve the right fermenting temperature, but thatââ¬â¢s only part of the equation.
After the fermentation is where I come unstuck - With an ale, I would ordinarily just prime and bottle then leave to condition for as long as possible.
Question:
Is it possible to Lager in the bottle? If I bottle the entire batch, left to carbonate for a few weeks and then cold stored it - Would that work? (not that I know where I would cold store it of course)
Iââ¬â¢m also unfamiliar with what exactly transferring to secondary is, how and why people do it - And is this where people usually Laager their Lager ? (I suppose doing it this way, I could use the brewjacket to hold it at a very low temp)
And the actual laagering bit - Weââ¬â¢re aiming for as low as possible without freezing, for an extended period of time? Months?
I guess what Iââ¬â¢m really wondering is, even if I buy the brewjacket - Do I still also need a fridge to laager it (and can I do that in the bottle), or does anyone know of a creative method to get the same result.
Also interested to know how many people here bother with lagers and if itââ¬â¢s worth the hassle
Cheers
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