jimmypop13
Well-Known Member
I just brewed a lager with a starting gravity of 1.064 yesterday. I used a pack of 2035 in a 4 liter starter so that equals almost 3 packs I think. Well I just found out about the Mr. Malty calculator today and it's showing I should have made a starter that would equal 4.5 packs. How bad could this be? It was already bubbling pretty good this morning at 50*.
I really want a dry beer out of this so if when primary fermentation is done, the final gravity isn't low enough, I'm considering adding Nottingham to the seconday and raising the temp to high 50s and hopefully it will dry the beer out more since Nottingham is so good at drying beers out. And then transfer again and lager in the low 30s.
Good idea? Or not worth it? Could the notty screw up the flavor or just add to it?
I really want a dry beer out of this so if when primary fermentation is done, the final gravity isn't low enough, I'm considering adding Nottingham to the seconday and raising the temp to high 50s and hopefully it will dry the beer out more since Nottingham is so good at drying beers out. And then transfer again and lager in the low 30s.
Good idea? Or not worth it? Could the notty screw up the flavor or just add to it?