V VTXAl New Member Joined Feb 16, 2010 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Location Wi Mar 24, 2011 #1 I am finding that I enjoy amber lagers more and more but I don't have the facilities to lager. I am wondering if anyone knows of a way to make an ale more similar than simply an amber ale.
I am finding that I enjoy amber lagers more and more but I don't have the facilities to lager. I am wondering if anyone knows of a way to make an ale more similar than simply an amber ale.
Malticulous Desert Gecko HBT Supporter Joined Aug 27, 2008 Messages 4,265 Reaction score 234 Location St. George Utah Mar 24, 2011 #2 Any clean yeast fermented cold will make beer somewhat lager-like. US-05 at 60F works well for mock lagers.
Any clean yeast fermented cold will make beer somewhat lager-like. US-05 at 60F works well for mock lagers.
Revvy Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc HBT Supporter Joined Dec 11, 2007 Messages 41,288 Reaction score 3,775 Location "Detroitish" Michigan Mar 24, 2011 #3 Malticulous hit the nail on the head, a clean, neutral yeast like US-05 and a cool fermentation temp.
Malticulous hit the nail on the head, a clean, neutral yeast like US-05 and a cool fermentation temp.
Malticulous Desert Gecko HBT Supporter Joined Aug 27, 2008 Messages 4,265 Reaction score 234 Location St. George Utah Mar 24, 2011 #4 Other tricks like cold conditioning and finning can also help to bring out that clean crispness expected from a lager.
Other tricks like cold conditioning and finning can also help to bring out that clean crispness expected from a lager.