callmebruce
Well-Known Member
I've been having fun brewing from extract and steeping grains. Did an Extra Strong Bitter, an Amber Ale, a Pale Ale, a Pilsner and have an Amber in the fermentation bucket..
I like Pale Ale. I really liked the Pilsner, and the last bottle was crisp, clean, clear. Just really tasty. I hated to see it go, but really enjoyed drinking it after mowing the lawn, putting down weed 'n feed, putting down pesticides, then clearing downed branches. Yep, it was just the ticket. But was also the last ticket until it gets cold again. Darn.
I'm weighing between a Wheat beer and a California Common for the next brew. Question is - how close can you get to a crisp, clean lager in warmer temps? I can keep my fermentation bucket around 65, maybe bring it down to 62 with a little extra care (doing the cooler deal). But I don't have a dorm fridge and probably wont get one soon. So there will be no lagering at 34 degrees.
So - how close can I get to a Pilsner using California Lager yeast strains? I don't want to wait until the winter for another lager - and my garage in Georgia gets kind of warm. Is it too warm for a Kolsch?
What are my choices for a tasty Pilsner-like substance with low to mid 60's temps (provided I can keep up with changing out frozen water bottles in my cooler)?
I like Pale Ale. I really liked the Pilsner, and the last bottle was crisp, clean, clear. Just really tasty. I hated to see it go, but really enjoyed drinking it after mowing the lawn, putting down weed 'n feed, putting down pesticides, then clearing downed branches. Yep, it was just the ticket. But was also the last ticket until it gets cold again. Darn.
I'm weighing between a Wheat beer and a California Common for the next brew. Question is - how close can you get to a crisp, clean lager in warmer temps? I can keep my fermentation bucket around 65, maybe bring it down to 62 with a little extra care (doing the cooler deal). But I don't have a dorm fridge and probably wont get one soon. So there will be no lagering at 34 degrees.
So - how close can I get to a Pilsner using California Lager yeast strains? I don't want to wait until the winter for another lager - and my garage in Georgia gets kind of warm. Is it too warm for a Kolsch?
What are my choices for a tasty Pilsner-like substance with low to mid 60's temps (provided I can keep up with changing out frozen water bottles in my cooler)?