Brewed a Czech Budvar lager batch (5 gallons) and split chilled wort (45F) into two kegs for fermentation in my fridge with controlled temperetaure. Bothe kegs were treated exactly same (oxygen, wort had yeast nutrient). Pitched identical one White Labs WLP802 Czech Budelovice lager yeast into each keg. Both are from the same batch (best before July 15, 2023). Set my temp controller to 50F. After two days opened both kegs and only one has kreusen, the other nothing. I increased the temperature to 53F and confirmed both kegs with a temperature probe submerged into the wort.
I have used this fementation method many times wiothout a problem. I will wait another day before taking th enext steps, Thinking of combining the two kegs into one as the fermentation with lager yeast att the cool temps do not appearto be a potential issue with excessive foaming and clogging the gas post. Any thoughts ?
I have used this fementation method many times wiothout a problem. I will wait another day before taking th enext steps, Thinking of combining the two kegs into one as the fermentation with lager yeast att the cool temps do not appearto be a potential issue with excessive foaming and clogging the gas post. Any thoughts ?