[factory]

I'm doing my first lager, it is still fermenting and I haven't done a diacetyl rest yet.  When it comes to lagering, my plan was to transfer into a corney keg.

My question is, can I carbonate while it is in the lagering phase?  Or should I wait until lagering is complete before I hook up the CO2?

[denny]

I'm doing my first lager, it is still fermenting and I haven't done a diacetyl rest yet.  When it comes to lagering, my plan was to transfer into a corney keg.

My question is, can I carbonate while it is in the lagering phase?  Or should I wait until lagering is complete before I hook up the CO2?

Either way works fine.  I almost always carb while lagering.

[HydraulicSammich]

+1 to lagering and carbing at the same time.  However, I have found it to my advantage to keep the pressure down a couple of pounds or so while at 32 or 33 degrees.  When you transfer to the Kegerator you won't have foaming problems.

[factory]

Thanks! I always wondered if there would be any difference in the two methods other than the additional time to carbonate.


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[beersk]

I like to crash cool for a couple days to a couple weeks in the primary before transferring and lagering in the keg. After I keg, I'll hook the gas up if I have a free gas line.

[Pinski]

+1 to lagering and carbing at the same time.  However, I have found it to my advantage to keep the pressure down a couple of pounds or so while at 32 or 33 degrees.  When you transfer to the Kegerator you won't have foaming problems.

and +2 to being careful not to overcarbonate while lagering. 

[ynotbrusum]

+1 to lagering and carbing at the same time.  However, I have found it to my advantage to keep the pressure down a couple of pounds or so while at 32 or 33 degrees.  When you transfer to the Kegerator you won't have foaming problems.

and +2 to being careful not to overcarbonate while lagering. 

I have noticed a little excessive foaming, so I carb them up and then pull them off CO2 after a week or so - when I remember!