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Fairly new to HB, just put down a lager. Am I right in thinking that just putting the fermenter in a dark room is enough (ie not using my heat pad/belt). I am in Canberra and the room would be about 9-11 degrees this time of year during the day, colder at night (I have shutter blinds, so is totally dark).
If your using the yeast which comes from the kit then its a good chance it's not a true lager yeast, so those temps might be too cold for the yeasties to do their job, if you have a specialty lager yeast like S-23 or the likes then those temps would be good. Post up your recipe so we have some specifics
Thats it, you people have stood in my way long enough, I'm going to clown college
Just to add to this question. Ive just put down a Cezch pils using saflager yeast and keeping it at around 12c. Im thinking this should take longer than two weeks due to the lower temps. Is that right?
Pom wrote:Just to add to this question. Ive just put down a Cezch pils using saflager yeast and keeping it at around 12c. Im thinking this should take longer than two weeks due to the lower temps. Is that right?
Probably closer to 3 weeks. Just check your SG readings.
