AIH Sol Cerveza Clone

edwardjls · Oct 4, 2014

Hi All.. Just ordered a Sol Cerveza Clone from Adventures in Home-brewing... This is an extract kit that I have not brewed before.. Was thinking about doing a starter with WLP940 Mexican Lager.. Still wondering how to increase ABV without making a big change in taste.. Plan on setting the ferment chamber to the low 60's.. After its All finished.. will be going to the keg.. Just curious if anybody has brewed this kit before?? Just looking for some advice before the fun begins...

Thanks
Ed :cross:

Malticulous · Oct 4, 2014

I like WLP940 but I think low sixties is too hot. 50F-55F fermentation temps are better. If you can, set the chamber to 48F or so and let it warm up as fermentation slows. 60F maybe fine for the starter but not the beer.

edwardjls · Oct 4, 2014

Thanks Malticulous.. You are right.. This yeast does need a much lower temp than the 60's I will set the chamber to 48... What pitching temperature would you aim for?

Malticulous · Oct 4, 2014

48F. You will need a lot of yeast though. I've done it with 200 billion cells but they were healthy and active when I pitched them.

edwardjls · Oct 4, 2014

Yeah... I have two vials of the yeast ready for pickup at the LHBS I plan om using both... So will this brew require lagering? with the low temps etc..

Malticulous · Oct 4, 2014

Two vials into a good size starter will work well. It could be ready to lager in less than two weeks. And yes it will probably need six weeks at fridge temps before it's ready.