Lager vs. Ale

fatmike1968 · Nov 10, 2007

My co-brewer wants to make a porter with a lager yeast. All of the porter recipes I've seen call for an ale yeast. Can we easily switch the yeast without worrying about it "messing up" the beer?

Iordz · Nov 10, 2007

Baltic porters are usually made with lager yeast, you should get your hands on one and see if you like it. Yes, you can switch the yeast, use something clean like Cal ale or German ale.

avidhomebrewer · Nov 11, 2007

I've made a porter as a lager already and it turned out great. Follow a normal lager schedule (cold ferment, then lager even colder). I used Wyeast 2308, but you could use any lager yeast. I actually like a 'lager' porter better. I have also made a Baltic Porter and that turned out great too. Nice malty beer with an added kick of more alcohol.

fatmike1968 · Nov 11, 2007

Great! Thanks for the information! I'm on it!:fro:

Professor Frink · Nov 11, 2007

I believe you can make a baltic porter with a lager hybrid yeast, such as Wyeast 2112 (california common).

david_42 · Nov 12, 2007

A porter using a lager yeast is not all that unusual. Look into Schwartzbiers. Not exactly the same thing, the huskless grains change the flavor a bit.

malkore · Nov 12, 2007

just make sure you ferment at lager temperatures.

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