Using lager yeast on an ale
#1
Posted 20 April 2016 - 06:22 AM
#2
Posted 20 April 2016 - 06:30 AM
I have wondered for a while about doing some non-traditional stuff with lager yeast. Like a ~1.045-48 bitter grist with 2308 or light am. brown ale. I think this is an area where there are quite a few new things to be tried out. I say go for it.
#3
Posted 20 April 2016 - 08:13 AM
I have wondered for a while about doing some non-traditional stuff with lager yeast. Like a ~1.045-48 bitter grist with 2308 or light am. brown ale. I think this is an area where there are quite a few new things to be tried out. I say go for it.
Pretty sure I'll give it a go, might not be for a few months. Just thought I'd throw it out there.
#4
Posted 20 April 2016 - 08:24 AM
I have one carbing up right now. I'll let you know how it turned out. It's Frankenstein 1.065ish Amber lager hopped like a west coast amber with a boat load of homegrown cascade hops in the last 5 minutes through flame out fermented with W34/70 (3rd batch with this run of the yeast)
#5
Posted 20 April 2016 - 08:56 AM
DO IT!
I think Ken does this all the time.
Porter has been brewed traditionally with lager or ale yeast anyway so using a lager yeast isn't that big of a jump. Probably a maltier, smoother less fruity beer will be the result.
#6
Posted 20 April 2016 - 09:30 AM
Iv'e done it a couple times, the lager yeast do have a unique character. It makes for a fairly interesting beer, IMO.
#7
Posted 20 April 2016 - 09:35 AM
I've used 34/70 many times in several different ale styles, and all turned out very well.
I keep the primary temps in the very low 60's (usually right around 60°F) when using 34/70 for ales, whereas with my normal ale yeast (US-05), i let the primary temps get a tad warmer, but still less than 68°F.
#8
Posted 20 April 2016 - 09:53 AM
#9
Posted 20 April 2016 - 10:46 AM
I've used 34/70 many times in several different ale styles, and all turned out very well.
I keep the primary temps in the very low 60's (usually right around 60°F) when using 34/70 for ales, whereas with my normal ale yeast (US-05), i let the primary temps get a tad warmer, but still less than 68°F.
yeah, check out the brulosophy 34/70 experiments with ferm temperature. seems you can go pretty warm with that yeast and make clean beer.
#10
Posted 20 April 2016 - 10:56 AM
yeah, check out the brulosophy 34/70 experiments with ferm temperature. seems you can go pretty warm with that yeast and make clean beer.
it makes a very good steam beer, IMO (well 2124 anyway)
#11
Posted 20 April 2016 - 11:05 AM
it makes a very good steam beer, IMO (well 2124 anyway)
same yeast I think.
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