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11-10-2009, 04:48 PM
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Question on fermentation temps
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I brewed a bock a couple weeks ago. And I'm wondering how it is progressing. It still bubbles from time to time from the airlock (5g carboy).
One thing I recently noticed, which is why i'm concerned, is that bock's need to ferment at cooler temperatures. Mine has been at a constant 60-62, which is a low ale temp. How will this affect the output.
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11-10-2009, 04:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brewyourbrews
I brewed a bock a couple weeks ago. And I'm wondering how it is progressing. It still bubbles from time to time from the airlock (5g carboy).
One thing I recently noticed, which is why i'm concerned, is that bock's need to ferment at cooler temperatures. Mine has been at a constant 60-62, which is a low ale temp. How will this affect the output.
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What yeast strain did you use?
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11-11-2009, 01:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by YooperBrew
What yeast strain did you use?
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according to my kit, it was either Wyeast Bohemian lager #2124 or Wyesast Euro Ale #1338; i'm sure those make a big difference
I believe it was the ale yeast, however I don't really remember. I think the lady at my LHBS said that it was harder to screw up if i used it, but again, I don't really remember. 
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On Deck: Pumpkin Ale, Dry-Hopped Harvest Pale, Dry Irish Stout
Primary 1-3: Empty
Secondary 1: Oktoberfest
Secondary 2: Johnny Jump Up Cider
Secondary 3: Canadian Blonde
Keg 1: Empty
Keg 2: Dunkel Weizen
Bottled: Blood Orange Hefeweizen, Kiwit
Last edited by brewyourbrews; 11-11-2009 at 01:46 AM.
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11-11-2009, 06:57 PM
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Any ideas?
It was in primary for 7 days and its been in secondary now for about 9. I need to keg it, but I'm not sure what the deal is or if there is a way for me to 'save' it. I called the LHBS and they said they sold me the Wyeast #1338 the euro ale.
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On Deck: Pumpkin Ale, Dry-Hopped Harvest Pale, Dry Irish Stout
Primary 1-3: Empty
Secondary 1: Oktoberfest
Secondary 2: Johnny Jump Up Cider
Secondary 3: Canadian Blonde
Keg 1: Empty
Keg 2: Dunkel Weizen
Bottled: Blood Orange Hefeweizen, Kiwit
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11-11-2009, 06:59 PM
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I doubt you need to save it. It may not be as clean a lager as you may have hoped, at those temperatures, but I can't imagine the fermentation temperature would lead to beer you would spit out onto your Mother.
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11-11-2009, 07:02 PM
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Do you have a hydrometer?
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11-11-2009, 07:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TexLaw
I doubt you need to save it. It may not be as clean a lager as you may have hoped, at those temperatures, but I can't imagine the fermentation temperature would lead to beer you would spit out onto your Mother.
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No beer can be that bad
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Originally Posted by arturo7
Do you have a hydrometer?
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yes, and my starting gravity was right on with what the kit called for; i will pull a reading tonight
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On Deck: Pumpkin Ale, Dry-Hopped Harvest Pale, Dry Irish Stout
Primary 1-3: Empty
Secondary 1: Oktoberfest
Secondary 2: Johnny Jump Up Cider
Secondary 3: Canadian Blonde
Keg 1: Empty
Keg 2: Dunkel Weizen
Bottled: Blood Orange Hefeweizen, Kiwit
Last edited by brewyourbrews; 11-11-2009 at 07:33 PM.
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