It's a brewers best kit.
The yeast packet (brewferm - lager)says for use between 12-15Cwhich I see as 53-59degrees F
The instructions say to ferment between 53-59F if I can. And then after 14 days move to a temp of 35-42F a couple of degrees at a time for 3-4 weeks.
Will the yeast survive at the temps the instructions say to use of should I try to hit where the yeast says for the duration?
To make things more complicated the instructions also say that if I cannot acheive lagaring temps that it would be ok to ferment the whole time at ale temps with the lagaring yeast between 64-72F.
Here are my questions
1. What temp is right the yeast packet or the instructions? I'm going to try the lagaring route.
2. If I'm off on temps by a few degrees will it kill the brew.
3. How different will the beer taste by lagaring rather than just fermenting at ale temps?
The yeast packet (brewferm - lager)says for use between 12-15Cwhich I see as 53-59degrees F
The instructions say to ferment between 53-59F if I can. And then after 14 days move to a temp of 35-42F a couple of degrees at a time for 3-4 weeks.
Will the yeast survive at the temps the instructions say to use of should I try to hit where the yeast says for the duration?
To make things more complicated the instructions also say that if I cannot acheive lagaring temps that it would be ok to ferment the whole time at ale temps with the lagaring yeast between 64-72F.
Here are my questions
1. What temp is right the yeast packet or the instructions? I'm going to try the lagaring route.
2. If I'm off on temps by a few degrees will it kill the brew.
3. How different will the beer taste by lagaring rather than just fermenting at ale temps?