Lagers
Re: Lagers
Hi,
Lager isn't a beer style but a production method which traditionally meant it was stored for a period of time usually over winter.
It is possible to make very good 'lager' types but it is possibly the most time consuming and process intensive to do but thankfully there are a few shortcuts that can be done without having a massive impact.
If brewing AG you will need suitable water and for all methods plenty of yeast, temperature control and possible a D rest at 50-75% through the ferment.
With refrigeration the lagering process can be shortened if you can get the temp down low enough e.g. -1°c.
There is an article on Brulosopher that explains using some of the shortcuts - http://brulosophy.com/methods/lager-method/
Another method that I have used is with Nottingham yeast at 14°c which also works well with results much better than a standard 'lager' kit that uses ale yeast at regular temps.
Due to the lower temps though fermentation does take a bit longer.
Lager isn't a beer style but a production method which traditionally meant it was stored for a period of time usually over winter.
It is possible to make very good 'lager' types but it is possibly the most time consuming and process intensive to do but thankfully there are a few shortcuts that can be done without having a massive impact.
If brewing AG you will need suitable water and for all methods plenty of yeast, temperature control and possible a D rest at 50-75% through the ferment.
With refrigeration the lagering process can be shortened if you can get the temp down low enough e.g. -1°c.
There is an article on Brulosopher that explains using some of the shortcuts - http://brulosophy.com/methods/lager-method/
Another method that I have used is with Nottingham yeast at 14°c which also works well with results much better than a standard 'lager' kit that uses ale yeast at regular temps.
Due to the lower temps though fermentation does take a bit longer.
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Re: Lagers
You can get fake lagers with us05 as well.
Lagers are time consuming to make, but any brewer with temp control can do them. Really worth it if you can pull it off, I have tasted some great home brewed lager
Lagers are time consuming to make, but any brewer with temp control can do them. Really worth it if you can pull it off, I have tasted some great home brewed lager
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Re: Lagers
If you want a lager like beer, then you can ferment Nottingham yeast cooler (13-15C) or, better still, a Kolsch yeast (WLP029) at the same temperature. These will ferment faster than a lager and don't require weeks of cold conditioning to clear up.
If you let it rise over 15 degrees you'll get something increasingly like an ale, although frankly if you carb it up well and cool the end beer well before serving, most lager drinkers wouldn't have a clue.
If you let it rise over 15 degrees you'll get something increasingly like an ale, although frankly if you carb it up well and cool the end beer well before serving, most lager drinkers wouldn't have a clue.
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Re: Lagers
Thanks for all the good information us 05 is one of my favorite yeasts becuase its so simple i think ill start by expirementing with cold well carbonated ales
Re: Lagers
[quote="AFewTooMany"]Anyone have experience with mangrove jacks workhorse?[/quote]
I just brewed with it. I would highly recommend it. I had really clear wort to start with and the yeast fermented really quickly with a small maybe 1 cm thick yeast cake after 10 days. Produced a very clean almost lager ish ale. Started with an OG of 1.044 and ended at 1.009.
I just brewed with it. I would highly recommend it. I had really clear wort to start with and the yeast fermented really quickly with a small maybe 1 cm thick yeast cake after 10 days. Produced a very clean almost lager ish ale. Started with an OG of 1.044 and ended at 1.009.
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Re: Lagers
I tried a lager using whitelabs Czech pils yeast. No temperature control, but used the Aberdeen winter climate for my cold fermentation and conditioning. This worked pretty well, but can only be done in the winter