Late Oxygen on 1.051 Lager

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  1. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    I forgot to hit my 1.051 lager with oxygen last night when I pitched. I transferred it twice ( once from the kettle, and then again to remove it from trub) so it should have picked up some oxygen. Is 20 hours too late to hit it with oxygen? What would be too late?
     
    #1 sarcastro, May 13, 2013
  2. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    I made a gallon starter with a stir plate.
     
    #2 sarcastro, May 13, 2013
  3. reverseapachemaster

    reverseapachemaster Zealot (722) Sep 21, 2012 Texas

    No it's not too late.
     
    #3 reverseapachemaster, May 13, 2013
  4. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    20 hours? Yeah, I probably would. Another day or so and I'd probably be agonizing over the decision.
     
    #4 VikeMan, May 13, 2013
  5. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    Didn't Jamil and Chris say that yeast pick up their oxygen in the first half hour of fermentation?

    *Yeast
     
    #5 inchrisin, May 13, 2013
  6. Seacoastbrewer

    Seacoastbrewer Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 New Hampshire

    I'll have to check the book when I get home, but there is a section on this particular question. I recall there being a benefit to hit the O2 at pitching time and again during fermentation. I'll report back on timeframe, unless someone has a copy of the book handy. It's in there.
     
    #6 Seacoastbrewer, May 13, 2013
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  7. scurvy311

    scurvy311 Savant (1,135) Dec 3, 2005 Louisiana

    IIRC, for lagers, they oxygenate at transfer to fermenter then again every 6-12 hours until signs of fermentation. Basically, you are good up until active fermentation begins. I think 24 hours is safe.
     
    #7 scurvy311, May 14, 2013
  8. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
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    A brew of that strength should be fine without oxygenation.Few commercial brewers I've met would bother with it for beer of this strength.Sleep soundly :slight_smile:
     
    #8 marquis, May 14, 2013
  9. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Few brewers would oxygenate a 1.051 Lager? Things must be different over there.
     
    #9 VikeMan, May 14, 2013
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