What ale should I make?

[klnosaj]

I'm not heating a room just to ferment beer when I have four carboys already lagering or about to lager. So I need (maybe not need but you know what I mean, right?) to make an ale that I can ferment at lower temperatures. And I just bought several different pounds of hops. SO what should I make? These are the criteria:

• ferment temp ~60F
• hops can be any combination of Willamette, Spalt, U.S. Saaz, or Czech Saaz
• kettle to bottle in two weeks
• not a California common (heresy in these parts, I know, but I don't like 'em!)
• o.g 1.042-1.050
• all grain

Whaddayathink?

 

[pivovar]

Just use Nottingham or US05 yeast and make any ale you like. They ferment just fine at 60 degrees. It is the preferred temp, actually, if you want a clean profile with no esters.

 

[klnosaj]

I think ~59 is the low end for 05. And I was kind of hoping for something more.....sexy?

 

[pivovar]

How about Pacman? Sexy enough for you? They are all very similar, neutral and clean at that temp.

 

[klnosaj]

How about Pacman? Sexy enough for you? They are all very similar, neutral and clean at that temp.

That's a great suggestion since I've never used it before. I never would've thought on that on my own. That's another reason why I love this forum.