I've been meaning to try this for awhile now. My friends have been begging me to do this and I have the equipment to control my fermentation temps.
I just don't know how to start. I'd like to do a oktoberfest style lager this weekend. I'm looking for any good all grain recipes to try or a good place to start.
I also have questions about lager yeast. First is the dry yeast any good? I have great success with dry ale yeasts like S-04 and S-05, is S-34/70 a good lager yeast compared to liquid?
Second, when using liquid yeast and making a starter, do you keep the starter at room temp or do you lower it to optimal fermentation temps?
My target day for brewing this is saturday which gives me just enough time to have it ready for late October or early November.
I just don't know how to start. I'd like to do a oktoberfest style lager this weekend. I'm looking for any good all grain recipes to try or a good place to start.
I also have questions about lager yeast. First is the dry yeast any good? I have great success with dry ale yeasts like S-04 and S-05, is S-34/70 a good lager yeast compared to liquid?
Second, when using liquid yeast and making a starter, do you keep the starter at room temp or do you lower it to optimal fermentation temps?
My target day for brewing this is saturday which gives me just enough time to have it ready for late October or early November.