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Old 11-11-2011, 01:54 PM   #1
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Default I'm frusrated. I'm just going to go for it.

I have a beer fridge. I have an Octoberfest all grains ingredient kit. I do not have a controller and i am sick of reading conflicting methods on how to best ferment larger.

I decided to just do it. I don't have a controller and I'm not investing In one.
Is rather just sell the grain build and yeast pack for a small loss and just forget larger.
I'm not sure if I even want to waste ny time brewing it.


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Old 11-11-2011, 01:59 PM   #2
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Go for it...the worst that can happen is you'll learn something. It'll probably turn out delicious.
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Old 11-11-2011, 02:02 PM   #3
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I'm not a big fan of largers myself.
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Old 11-11-2011, 02:04 PM   #4
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Why not grab a different yeast and go for ale temps?
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Just ferment in a swamp cooler with ice, and then lager in your fridge. Keeping the ferment to 50 degrees should be easy this time of year.
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I agree with rdharris, grab an ale yeast.
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Just go for it, ferment in the basement or anyplace cool (50 or less) and let it sit 40 to 60 days. Then bottle and rest 7 days in the house, then put it in the fridge for 28 days or mare. It will be great!
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What's the problem? Temps in your area are probably close to ideal for initial fermentation. Swamp cooler it to help stabilize the temp for the first 4-6 weeks, then warm up for a D-rest for a few days.

Then place in fridge without a controller for 4-6 or more weeks.

I waited until I had a temp controller to do my first lager, but I don't see why now. The normal range for a fridge should be close enough.
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I have a beer fridge. I have an Octoberfest all grains ingredient kit. I do not have a controller and i am sick of reading conflicting methods on how to best ferment larger.

I decided to just do it. I don't have a controller and I'm not investing In one.
Is rather just sell the grain build and yeast pack for a small loss and just forget larger.
I'm not sure if I even want to waste ny time brewing it.
The world of lager brewers will get by without you.


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