C02 effects on lagering?

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C02 effects on lagering?

Post by sleepyjamie » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:12 pm

So I got two lagers on the go, so far in the keg for two weeks at 2 deg c and they aren't carbonated yet.

What are the effects of carbonating during lagering?

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Re: C02 effects on lagering?

Post by RubberToe » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:24 pm

I had the same question...

From what I know, the pressure will effect the yeast. However at this stage the yeast have dropped out and we're not relying on them for much plus we've racked off of the yeast cake.

Otherwise, I don't think CO2 effects lagering and from what I can tell there are a lot of breweries (continental European even) that carbonate while lagering. Some even carbonate while the yeast are actave using a spunding valve. I hooked up the CO2 to my pils this evening, plus the wait is killing me.
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Re: C02 effects on lagering?

Post by LiverDance » Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:45 am

How are you carbing the lager? CO2 or sugar? I don't image it would naturally carb with sugar at that temp.
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Re: C02 effects on lagering?

Post by sleepyjamie » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:16 am

Using c02 forced carb method
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Re: C02 effects on lagering?

Post by canuck » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:23 am

I pretty much always carbonate while lagering.
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Re: C02 effects on lagering?

Post by LiverDance » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:06 am

sleepyjamie wrote:Using c02 forced carb method
What's your psi set to? Is it possible your tank is empty or the line may have some liquid in it and is frozen?
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Re: C02 effects on lagering?

Post by sleepyjamie » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:47 am

Oh nothing is wrong with my c02. I was just wondering if applying c02 during lagering damages the lagering process.
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Re: C02 effects on lagering?

Post by sleepyjamie » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:47 am

canuck wrote:I pretty much always carbonate while lagering.
Perfect. Gonna hook it up tonight then.
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Re: C02 effects on lagering?

Post by LiverDance » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:54 am

sleepyjamie wrote:Oh nothing is wrong with my c02. I was just wondering if applying c02 during lagering damages the lagering process.
Ah, I misunderstood the question. I carbonate while lagering all the time, that way you can sample and see the difference the age makes :cheers:
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