First lagering attempt (and when to dry hop a Pilsner)

[WWDWD]

I raised the temp to 15 degrees and yesterday added the kit yeast. Some bubbles had formed on top and today the SG is down to 1.011.

 

[dent]

Chalk up another "win" for S-23 I guess.

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

Dunno if anyone has mentioned it. but, you should have pitched 2 packets of s-23 if your brewing at 12oC (I would have done that even if i was brewing a twocan at 18oC). Add the other packet and give the fermenter a good swirl with a sanitised spoon.

 

[davedoran]

Sounds like its back on track. I don't think the beer will turn out bad if the fermentation stopped for a while. Maybe leave at 15 for few days then drop back 12deg then cold condition.
As far as the yeast I haven't had much luck with the saf lager yeasts but I have tasted some lagers with them and they were great so I probably didn't have it re-hydrated properly when I used it.

 

[WWDWD]

Update:

It's been in the bottle for 3 weeks now (I left it lagering for a few months).

It's pretty lackluster. Nice and clear but zero head retention and seemingly under-carbed. Very mild flavour. Flavour and aroma is kinda like a very, very mild version Heineken. There are no off flavours though. If it was carbed enough It would be the perfect drink on a hot day. As it is right now though... too watery.

Might make an extract Pilsner next time. Now that I have a few more brews under my belt. Thinking of adding 200g of some sorta steeping grain to help with the head retention. What should I use... Carapils?

 

[WWDWD]

Lovely and clear but big bubbles. And that head disappears in less than 10 seconds. I'll try another one every week or so to see if it improves any.