fridge is 10C

Beerdrinker32 · Post by **Beerdrinker32** » Sunday Sep 24, 2006 12:48 am

set the thermo to its highest temp and its about 9-10C is this too cold for a lager yeast? will the temp in the fermenter be a degree or two higher anyway? was thinking of getting a whitelabs german lager yeast.what do you guys think??? how long will the ferment take?? cheers

Balls · Post by **Balls** » Sunday Sep 24, 2006 2:57 am

Hi B32, 9-10c will be fine for a lager yeast. Should take approx 2 weeks to ferment out, but don't forget to check your gravity as it may take a bit longer. Cheers

Ed · Post by Ed » Sunday Sep 24, 2006 1:10 pm

Like Balls said, the lager will ferment at those temps, but will probably take much longer because it is pushing the lower ranges.

If you don't want to get a temp controller but still want to acheive a warmer ferment, you could use a timer and set it to switch on and off to give desired temp. Works well, but you need to make adjustments depending on ambient temps. For example, set it to be on more regularly during the days heat and less at night. The timers can be purched very cheap.

A controller would let you set and forget though. They are available for as little as around $50 but do require some wiring and setting in a box.

Cheers, Ed

damonpeyo · Post by **damonpeyo** » Sunday Sep 24, 2006 2:08 pm

I just started doing brewing in my fridge, and its nice even 9-11C, and I notice it took about 2-4 days to start fermating and foaming on the top, this is my first attempt with lagers, as I am more of a Ale man than lager man, I am curious to see how this turns out.

Looks like it will take other 10 or so days until it reaches the FG.

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Sunday Sep 24, 2006 2:30 pm

damonpeyo wrote:I just started doing brewing in my fridge, and its nice even 9-11C, and I notice it took about 2-4 days to start fermating and foaming on the top, this is my first attempt with lagers, as I am more of a Ale man than lager man, I am curious to see how this turns out.

Looks like it will take other 10 or so days until it reaches the FG.

They do take longer but trust me its worth the wait, ive been brewing lagers in the 9-12 temp range and they are fantastic

damonpeyo · Post by **damonpeyo** » Sunday Sep 24, 2006 2:44 pm

I hope so Lethaldog

Beerdrinker32 · Post by **Beerdrinker32** » Sunday Sep 24, 2006 6:14 pm

sweet,had the thermometer in there overnight and is seems to be about 9C thats as warm as it gets. the thermometer is a little dodgy,hope its not any colder! am gonna culture up some whitelabs german lager yeast and brew em properly