Hi all,
I've been lurking for a while and decided to post a few questions. I am using Baron's and Brew House wort-in-a-bag kits for my brewing as I am still learning.
I've been doing 2 the following:
1weeks primary at 20 C (heat belt) for ales, 16C for lager (this is my basement temp).
1 week secondary same temperatures
I rack then leave for another week in secondary same temperatures
I bottle, I am then leaving 2 weeks to carbonate in my pantry at 20C
Should I leave 3 weeks for carbonation? I seem to have plenty of carbonation. Should I refrigerate right after carbonation? At what temperature? Note I am setting up a fridge where I can adjust the temperature for brewing purposes
Should I stir continuously when bottling, or just rack onto the dextrose/syrup? Or stir every few bottles? I am using 190 grams dextrose for a 23L kit.
For lagering, should the yeast be at the lagering temperature? I am using wyeast and right now just lagering at 16 C but want to set up my fridge to go colder.
How do I cold condition, how long, what temp and when?
I've been lurking for a while and decided to post a few questions. I am using Baron's and Brew House wort-in-a-bag kits for my brewing as I am still learning.
I've been doing 2 the following:
1weeks primary at 20 C (heat belt) for ales, 16C for lager (this is my basement temp).
1 week secondary same temperatures
I rack then leave for another week in secondary same temperatures
I bottle, I am then leaving 2 weeks to carbonate in my pantry at 20C
Should I leave 3 weeks for carbonation? I seem to have plenty of carbonation. Should I refrigerate right after carbonation? At what temperature? Note I am setting up a fridge where I can adjust the temperature for brewing purposes
Should I stir continuously when bottling, or just rack onto the dextrose/syrup? Or stir every few bottles? I am using 190 grams dextrose for a 23L kit.
For lagering, should the yeast be at the lagering temperature? I am using wyeast and right now just lagering at 16 C but want to set up my fridge to go colder.
How do I cold condition, how long, what temp and when?