I'm doing my first lager beer, a pilsner from German 2 row. The fermentation is proceeding at a steady but slow rate. According to "Brewing Lager Beer", the time to rack is after the Kraeusen clumps at the surface and starts to fall in. I've been in the primary at 50F for 14 days and still have a full foam cover over the surface with no clumping or evidence of breaking up, but the thickness of the foam layer has decreased to about 1/2 it's thickest point.
I'd appreciate some feedback from any lager beer makers out there - give it more time in the primary or go ahead and rack?
I'd appreciate some feedback from any lager beer makers out there - give it more time in the primary or go ahead and rack?