NigeltheBold
Well-Known Member
I'd like to turn my cream ale into a lager, but I don't have ideal lagering equipment. I only have a fridge that stays between 30 and 40 degrees. I also don't want to wait months for it to lager (I know, I'm impatient).
I was thinking about using the White Labs San Francisco lager yeast to get "lager-like" characteristics in the beer. But I don't know how long it will take in total. I was thinking about two weeks in fermentation at about 60 degrees (in my basement), but I wasn't sure if I should cold-condition it in the fridge (between 30 and 40 degrees). Should I cold condition to make it a more "lager-like" beer, and how long should I leave it in the fridge at this temperature?
I was thinking about using the White Labs San Francisco lager yeast to get "lager-like" characteristics in the beer. But I don't know how long it will take in total. I was thinking about two weeks in fermentation at about 60 degrees (in my basement), but I wasn't sure if I should cold-condition it in the fridge (between 30 and 40 degrees). Should I cold condition to make it a more "lager-like" beer, and how long should I leave it in the fridge at this temperature?