adamjab19
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I know yeast is everything to some beers but there is no way I can lager a beer and really want to make an amber bock. Any other cheater types of ale yeast I could use? Maybe US-05?
Bock without the lager yeast?
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enderwig
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wlp 029 kolsch, will get somewhat near, but you'll need temp control for that as well, you'd wanna ferment it at 60 or a touch lower. US05 wouldn't be too bad, just because it's quite neutral, but it wont give you that malty crispness you would get from a lager yeast.
adamjab19
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i can do 60*F and that's about as low as I could go. Could I bump up the nonfermentables in the beer to maintain some maltiness with US-05.
enderwig
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You can have maltiness with US-05, it just wont be quite the same as with lager yeast, if you're too concerned, maybe add 4oz of aromatic. I would probably just make it as is the first time with the us-05, if it comes out not quite malty enough, add some aromatic, or melanoiden malt next time!
If you can do 60, use the kolsch yeast, it wont let you down. It's what I use when I want to make a "lager" without the cooler temp. Although the beer will still be improved by actually lagering it after fermentation.
If you can do 60, use the kolsch yeast, it wont let you down. It's what I use when I want to make a "lager" without the cooler temp. Although the beer will still be improved by actually lagering it after fermentation.
Bernie Brewer
Grouchy Old Fart
You are in Michigan. Do you have a basement? If so, wait until January (when bocks are traditionally brewed anyway) and ferment on your basement floor. Otherwise you can try to use a cheater ale yeast if you want. Just don't call it a bock, cause it won't be.
adamjab19
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I'll call it an ale bock. Thanks for the info.
