Hi all,
If I were to brew a lager kit, I gather that lagering is a process carried out in the cold. Are there any kits, yeasts or recipes recommended by forum users that I could have a stab at? I'd be looking to chuck it in my garage to keep it cool.
Thanks, Martin
Lager
Re: Lager
I've used Saflager 34/70 in all grain to excellent effect.
Can you control the primary fermentation temperature at lager strain range, say 10-13C? If so, then I will recommend that yeast. Bring it up warm for a couple of days 'diacetyl rest' late on in fermentation before lagering. A couple of properly rehydrated sachets into 20-odd litres of normalish strength lager fermented cool. If not, then I know people have done decent ale-temp lagers with US-05 and other 'clean' ale strains.
A dry hop with some Saaz would probably give the kit a lift.
Can you control the primary fermentation temperature at lager strain range, say 10-13C? If so, then I will recommend that yeast. Bring it up warm for a couple of days 'diacetyl rest' late on in fermentation before lagering. A couple of properly rehydrated sachets into 20-odd litres of normalish strength lager fermented cool. If not, then I know people have done decent ale-temp lagers with US-05 and other 'clean' ale strains.
A dry hop with some Saaz would probably give the kit a lift.
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Re: Lager
Many people recommend Cooper's European Lager which is supplied with genuine lager yeast.
https://uk.diybeer.com/european-lager-1-7kg
https://uk.diybeer.com/european-lager-1-7kg