Lagering temp question

[Grog]

I have 2 carboys full of CAP that was made yesterday. Chilled to 60°F and put in the basement overnite with the intention of moving them into the lager fridge in the morning. I pitched two B.A. starters and this morning (10 hrs after pitching) I see two worts with a nice, thick krausen.

Here's the rub: My basement is 55-56°F and the ideal fermentation temp is 52°F. I'm not to keen on messing with yeast once it has started it's biz, but should I move it to the fridge or leave it where it lies and live with the result?

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by Grog
I have 2 carboys full of CAP that was made yesterday. Chilled to 60°F and put in the basement overnite with the intention of moving them into the lager fridge in the morning. I pitched two B.A. starters and this morning (10 hrs after pitching) I see two worts with a nice, thick krausen.

Here's the rub: My basement is 55-56°F and the ideal fermentation temp is 52°F. I'm not to keen on messing with yeast once it has started it's biz, but should I move it to the fridge or leave it where it lies and live with the result?

Either approach will be fine. I would move it to the fridge.

[fuji6100]

I'd move it to the fridge. I scale the temp down on my lagers anyway over a period of time. I usually pitch at about 60F and let it sit until I see some activity then scale it down to about 52-54 over a day or two.

There was one particular strain of lager yeast on the Wyeast page that warned of pitching at high temps then dropping suddenly ; the yeast would go into hibernation even though they were a lager yeast.

If you have the ability to wind the temp down more slowly, rather than all at once, I would do so.

[Grog]

The wife solved this one for me. When I got home from work she asked me why the basement smelled. After I explained to her what the stink was, she politely stated (as politely as one can through gritting teeth) that she would appreciate if the smell was not there tomorrow when she had to do the laundry. It's in the fridge now :) .

[Audiopup]

Originally posted by Grog
The wife solved this one for me. When I got home from work she asked me why the basement smelled. After I explained to her what the stink was, she politely stated (as politely as one can through gritting teeth) that she would appreciate if the smell was not there tomorrow when she had to do the laundry. It's in the fridge now :) .

Wait. Do I hear the sound of a whip?

[Grog]

My wife is EXTREMELY tolerant of the time I spend, the messes I create and the clutter that I cause in the place where she spends 90% of her day. I really don't feel the need to push it. Besides, I like having clean underwear!

I think when it is a girlfriend it's whipped, when it's a marriage it's called compromise ;) !

[Trogger]

Originally posted by Grog
I think when it is a girlfriend it's whipped, when it's a marriage it's called compromise ;) !

No, it's still a whip... Maybe that's why I'm not married yet.