2nd Gordon Show lager question

[Kaiser]

After seeing Jamil's page about recirculating ice water, I started using a submersible utility pump (like this one http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... _200031524) in a bucket of ice water. It works like a charm and there are may other uses for such a pump if you own a house. I also have qick disconencts on the hose for the ciller, the pump and the water faucet. This makes swiching from tap water to pumping ice water a breeze.

And if you have a pool or collect rain water, you don't even have to waste water with such a pump

[Jims]

Sorry to rehash, but I am new to the forum - though I have listened to all of the archives.

So Jamil does not do a traditional lager down around 32 degrees? Do others also adhere to this method? I remember Gordon saying that this can assist with head retention (which I had never heard before).

I like the idea of not lagering and going straight to keg after a 4 week primary. Gets the beer in my mouth faster!

[crazymonkey15]

Sorry to rehash, but I am new to the forum - though I have listened to all of the archives.

So Jamil does not do a traditional lager down around 32 degrees? Do others also adhere to this method? I remember Gordon saying that this can assist with head retention (which I had never heard before).

I like the idea of not lagering and going straight to keg after a 4 week primary. Gets the beer in my mouth faster!

A good deal of the brewers around here advocate lagering in the keg. That way the keg becomes your secondary.

[Jims]

So then if I pitch cold, ferment at just under 50 for four weeks then rack to the keg for lagering, how long would you advocate letting it sit for?

[nolvar]

You are going to want to lager the same length as if it were still in the fermenter. Lager to taste, if it tastes good to you, drink it. I generally lager for a minimum of 4 weeks.

I'm working on building up a stock pile so I can let them sit a little longer, but if I have to pull one because I'm out, I will! Can't be the house with no beer.