So, I had this idea of what I wanted. Light Amber Lager beer, but wasn't sure if I had the correct conditions for a lager beer. So this is what I did:
From AIH
Wort:
7.2lbs Pale LME
1lb. Munich 30
8oz. Crystal 120
4oz. Amber
.5 Gelena Hops 60min (Sub for Cluster)
1oz. Cascade 5min
Lager: White Labs WLP840 American Lager pitched @ 65*f
1.054 beginning, 7 days @ 54*f, sg is 1.014. "D" resting now, might have missed the window, was hoping to "D" rest near 1.020. Plan is to take it to 38*f for 6-8weeks. Carb in bottle for 3weeks
Steam Style: White Labs WPL810 San Fransisco Lager pitched @ 70*f
1.052 beginning, 5 days @ 62*f, sg is 1.018. "D" resting now. Plan is to bring it down to 52-54*f for 4weeks. Carb in bottle for 3weeks.
Ale: White Labs WLP051 California V Ale pitched at 72*f
1.054 beginning, currently bubbling away at 66*f, plan is to secondary at the end of ferment for 2weeks. Carb in bottle for 3weeks.
Taste test of the Lager and Steam, completely different beers! Lager is sweet (upper end of the temp range) and crisp. The Steam has a more pronounced hop, and a bit sharper, almost spicy! love them both so far.
Let me know what you guys think, am I on the right track? Trying to find my everyday beer. Cheers
From AIH
Wort:
7.2lbs Pale LME
1lb. Munich 30
8oz. Crystal 120
4oz. Amber
.5 Gelena Hops 60min (Sub for Cluster)
1oz. Cascade 5min
Lager: White Labs WLP840 American Lager pitched @ 65*f
1.054 beginning, 7 days @ 54*f, sg is 1.014. "D" resting now, might have missed the window, was hoping to "D" rest near 1.020. Plan is to take it to 38*f for 6-8weeks. Carb in bottle for 3weeks
Steam Style: White Labs WPL810 San Fransisco Lager pitched @ 70*f
1.052 beginning, 5 days @ 62*f, sg is 1.018. "D" resting now. Plan is to bring it down to 52-54*f for 4weeks. Carb in bottle for 3weeks.
Ale: White Labs WLP051 California V Ale pitched at 72*f
1.054 beginning, currently bubbling away at 66*f, plan is to secondary at the end of ferment for 2weeks. Carb in bottle for 3weeks.
Taste test of the Lager and Steam, completely different beers! Lager is sweet (upper end of the temp range) and crisp. The Steam has a more pronounced hop, and a bit sharper, almost spicy! love them both so far.
Let me know what you guys think, am I on the right track? Trying to find my everyday beer. Cheers