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href=\"http:\/\/beersmith.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/24\/brewing-the-perfect-lager-at-home\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brewing the Perfect Lager at Home<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>by Brad Smith on <abbr title=\"2014-01-24\">January 24, 2014<\/abbr>\u00b7<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/d3pddo38v7j30h.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pilsners_web.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"258\" alt=\"pilsners_web\" src=\"http:\/\/d3pddo38v7j30h.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/pilsners_web.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nLagers present a special challenge to the homebrewer.\u00a0 Despite the dominance of lagers in the commercial markets both in America and Continental Europe, brewing a lager at home is more difficult than ales.\u00a0 This week we take a close look at what\u2019s needed to brew a lager at home and discuss some lager recipes.<\/p>\n<h3>Lagers: \u201cSome\u201d Refrigeration Required<\/h3>\n<p>First time brewers often rush to buy their first lager kit, planning to brew the beers they have always tasted at home.\u00a0 Alas, most of these projects end in disaster since true lagers can\u2019t be fermented properly without refrigeration in the mid to low 50 degree F\u00a0 (around 11-12 C) range.\u00a0 Fermenting at room temperature results in an excess of esters (fruity or spicy), fusel alcohols, diacytl (butterscotch), and sulfer flavors.\u00a0 Also since lagers are very light in body and flavor, any flaws are easily noticed.<\/p>\n<p>So you need to ferment cold \u2013 at the recommended temperature range for your yeast either using a dedicated beer refrigerator, or cold ice bath (swapping ice out periodically to maintain temperature).\u00a0 Note that most household refrigerators do not adjust to a high enough temperature for lagering, so a separate plugin temperature controller (which plugs into the wall) from a home brew supply store may be required.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Considerations when Brewing a Lager<\/h3>\n<p>Brewing a lager is not dramatically different than ales, other than the obvious difference in fermentation temperature, but some challenges do come into play:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mashing Profiles \u2013 <\/strong>Many, though not all, lagers are brewed with a relatively light flavor profile and have a clean crisp finish.\u00a0 To achieve this finish, you want to mash at a lower temperature \u2013 around 148 F (64.4 C).\u00a0 Some people even use a special two step mash profile for lagers \u2013 one step at the low 140\u2032s (60-62C) and a second step in the mid to high 150\u2032s (69 C).\u00a0 This two step lager mash activates both alpha and beta enzymes maximizing the conversion of sugars into maltose \u2013 resulting in a light body, more complete fermentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Full Length Boil \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/beersmith.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/10\/dimethyl-sulfides-dms-in-home-brewed-beer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dimethyl Sulfide<\/a> and other volatiles are a problem with many lagers (the creamed corn flavor), in part because lagers are light and it is easier to taste minor flaws.\u00a0 Use a full length boil of at least 70-90 minutes with an open top (no covered pots!) to reduce these volatiles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxygen \u2013 <\/strong>Aeration of the wort is also important, as lager yeast likes plenty of oxygen.\u00a0 You only aerate BEFORE pitching the yeast, and there are <a href=\"http:\/\/beersmith.com\/blog\/2010\/01\/19\/aeration-for-home-brewing-beer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">several methods you can use as described here<\/a> (shaking, aerating and oxygen).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yeast Pitching Rates \u2013 <\/strong>Lagers require more yeast to get a strong, solid fermentation.\u00a0 In fact, the recommended <a href=\"http:\/\/beersmith.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/14\/yeast-starters-for-home-brewing-beer-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">yeast pitch rate for a lager is about twice<\/a> as much as an ale.\u00a0 Ideally ales should have a 0.75 million cells per milliliter-degree plato pitch rate, and lagers a 1.5 million\/ml-P.\u00a0 So a starter is almost always required if working with liquid yeast.\u00a0 For dry lager yeast, pitching twice as much yeast is recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fermenation Profiles \u2013 <\/strong>Lager fermentation requires more time to get started \u2013 it has a longer lag time.\u00a0 Some people try starting fermentation at a slightly higher temperature to kickstart the yeast, but I don\u2019t recommend this.\u00a0 Ferment at the recommended temperature range for the yeast strain you are working on (usually around the mid 50\u2032s F but yeasts do vary)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diacytl Rests \u2013 <\/strong>Lager yeast produce more diacytl, which is a buttery compound that can be an off flavor.\u00a0 Yeast can reabsorb the diacytl but it requires a diacytl rest \u2013 which is done by raising the temperature of your lager a few degrees at the end of fermentation for about a day.\u00a0 It is covered in quite a bit of detail in this <a href=\"http:\/\/beersmith.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/29\/diaceytl-in-beer-with-charlie-bamforth-beersmith-podcast-31\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">podcast with Dr Charlie Bamforth<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patience when Lagering \u2013 <\/strong>Lagers require an extended period after fermentation is complete at cold temperature \u2013 called \u201clagering\u201d.\u00a0 DMS\u00a0 (cooked corn smell) , hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg smell) and other off aromas will be present in your beer after it has fermented.\u00a0 Cold lagering for a period of 4-12 weeks is recommended (and often required) for cleaning up your lagers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pitch New Yeast for Bottling \u2013 <\/strong>Since these beers are often lagered at cold temperatures for an extended period, if you are going to bottle your beer you should probably add a small amount of additional yeast with your priming sugar.\u00a0 This will ensure that you get a clean carbonation you expect instead of a flat lager.\u00a0 Obviously if you carbonate a keg with CO2 this is not needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Want to learn more?<\/h3>\n<p>We covered lagers in some detail on a <a href=\"http:\/\/beersmith.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/25\/brewing-a-lager-with-erik-schmid-beersmith-podcast-56\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">podcast with Erik Schmid here<\/a>, and also I covered some <a href=\"http:\/\/beersmith.com\/blog\/2008\/12\/14\/pilsner-lager-recipes-beer-styles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">tips for brewing a pilsner here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Lager Recipes on BeerSmithRecipes.com<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some popular lager recipes on BeerSmithRecipes.com:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/beersmithrecipes.com\/searchrecipe?term=pilsner&#038;submit.x=0&#038;submit.y=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pilsner Recipes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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