Advice on my next brew? - Page 2

chumprock · 03-24-2009, 02:27 PM

What about a cream ale? I nice light beer that's great for warmer weather.

impulserush · 03-24-2009, 04:51 PM

I was thinking of the ale teast with a lager recipe, I like Sam Adams Boston lager and I have a clone recipe, If I were to substitute ale yeast will it still come out good? What would the flavors come out like?

Any of you out there do this and did you like the results, Thanks again for all the info.

**Denny's Evil Concoctions** · 03-24-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by impulserush

I was thinking of the ale teast with a lager recipe, I like Sam Adams Boston lager and I have a clone recipe, If I were to substitute ale yeast will it still come out good? What would the flavors come out like?

Any of you out there do this and did you like the results, Thanks again for all the info.

As I said earlier, if you use a clean ale yeast, like Nottingham, it will come out fine. See post #5.

Yankeehillbrewer · 03-25-2009, 03:47 AM

Maybe a SMaSH with MO and Saaz

EDIT: Nevermind, thought I was in the AG forum

impulserush · 03-25-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Denny's Evil Concoctions

As I said earlier, if you use a clean ale yeast, like Nottingham, it will come out fine. See post #5.

I saw your post, I forgot to quote it. Will it taste the same? Or is lagering more for the crispness and clarity?

thanks

**Denny's Evil Concoctions** · 03-25-2009, 06:39 PM

It will taste simular.

Lager yeasts have there own charecteristics but you can get pretty close with a neutral ale yeast, especially if you can keep to the lower end of the temp range.

Lagering is cold conditioning for a signifigant amount of time. Cold conditioning will mellow out flavors and help with clarity.

I happen to know that Tree brewing here (makers of Hophead) uses an ale yeast for one of their "lagers".

My Czech Pilsner recipe has been made with Nottingham and Mauri Ale yeast. My Czech neighbor and his buddy visiting from Czech swore it tasted just like home. I didn't tell them it was technically an "ale".

impulserush · 03-27-2009, 04:34 PM

Thanks, sounds good. I will look into getting a recipe together.

Pharmguy · 03-27-2009, 07:02 PM

Im getting in on this a bit late but try BierMuncher 's Centennial Blonde. I did an extract version and had my first taste yesterday. Nice!

Berlbrew · 03-30-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by impulserush

I was thinking of the ale teast with a lager recipe, I like Sam Adams Boston lager and I have a clone recipe, If I were to substitute ale yeast will it still come out good? What would the flavors come out like?

Perhaps Sam Adams Boston Ale is what you're looking for. Here is a clone recipe from one of our Boston LHBS:

http://www21.inetba.com/westboylstonhomebrewemporium/filecabinet/recipes/boston_extract.pdf

I'm considering doing this recipe next, so let us know if you decide to take a crack at it!