Frozen Lager

ashbyp · Post by **ashbyp** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:12 am

My oktoberfest lager has frozen in my (yet to be converted to a decently temperature controlled) fridge.

Not completely but an inch or so on top.

I've turned off the fridge to let it thaw - it's got 3 more weeks to lager according to the recipe.

Any advice at this stage? Should I add more yeast?

Cheers!

Post by **Aleman** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:33 pm

RDWHAHB

I've had a similar experience, as its only lagering its not that much of a problem . . . in fact I've found that getting the beer to the 'slushy stage, is a really good aid in clearing the beer . . . and ensuring long term stability . . . It is now my standard method for producing lagers.

stevezx7r · Post by **stevezx7r** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:51 pm

You could freeze it completely, remove the frozen stuff and keep the alcohol to run your car. Just a thought.

ashbyp · Post by **ashbyp** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:54 pm

I guess rather than an Oktoberfest I will have more of a Molsen Ice.

It's a really old fridge, I'm surprised it managed to get down to freezing point though.

macleanb · Post by **macleanb** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:52 am

Haven't you noticed that the street lights in your road are much dimmer recently

Totem · Post by **Totem** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:58 am

I always thought there was a danger of larger freezing when laargering at -2?

Post by **Aleman** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:59 am

Totem wrote:I always thought there was a danger of larger freezing when laargering at -2?

Nah, its only Skol and other weak woosy beers that freeze at -2C . . . Now -14C most beers will freeze

ashbyp · Post by **ashbyp** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:18 pm

Totem wrote:I always thought there was a danger of larger freezing when laargering at -2?

Me too - hence why I wasn't worried when the thermometer sitting on top of the bucket was showing around freezing.

But the top couple of inches most definitely froze, and the rest was slushy (still is).

Gurgeh · Post by **Gurgeh** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:37 pm

it'll be crystal clear after that, as the venerable one says.

will you be racking it off after it's fully defrosted and lagered?

ashbyp · Post by **ashbyp** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:12 pm

After it's lagered I was planning to bottle it... Not sure if I should add more yeast at that stage or not. I was planning on not.

ashbyp · Post by **ashbyp** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:42 pm

Gurgeh wrote:it'll be crystal clear after that, as the venerable one says.

will you be racking it off after it's fully defrosted and lagered?

it is crystal clear and it's carbonated to a decent degree, probably a bit under. really smooth though, quite dark with a definite lager feel but malty. this is my best effort for far and i intend to drink about 10 bottles tonight to celebrate. ye ha...

Post by **Aleman** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:44 pm

Result!!

Totem · Post by **Totem** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:10 pm

Did you use a larger yeast or ale yeast?

Gurgeh · Post by **Gurgeh** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:16 pm

stevezx7r wrote:You could freeze it completely, remove the frozen stuff and keep the alcohol to run your car. Just a thought.

I read that in Mo's voice. what's happening?

ashbyp · Post by **ashbyp** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:38 pm

Totem wrote:Did you use a larger yeast or ale yeast?

it was a Wyeast bavarian lager. took awhile to get going...

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