Loooooong ferment?

[Radarbrew]

Hey, I'm making a pilsner lager, and was wondering. What is the correct ferment temp? It took a long time to start, and then I hadda warm the area with a "lil Buddy" car heater (cold garage). Anyhow, after it gets bubbling, what do I drop it to?

 

[david_42]

Most lager yeasts are happiest in the 50-55F range.

Do not heat it up again until the main fermentation is done (and this could be a month or more). Lagers do not ferment as hard as ales, so don't expect a lot of airlock action. If you warm it up to speed the ferment, you will get beer, but it won't be a pilsner.

 

[Radarbrew]

okay, that means i can drop the heater and just let it go, right?