Beers with the lowest fermenting temperatures?

[cmillsLA]

What are some beers that use yeast with low fermentation temperatures? I bought a wine cooler that right now only goes up to 55 degrees. I eventually want to do a temperature control override but for now just want to brew a couple batches as is. The guys at the homebrew store gave me a recipe for a kolsche which uses a yeast that has a fermentation temperature at 60 or 65 degrees but they said it will still work at 55. Are there some other recipes I can try with this setup?

 

[RM-MN]

I believe that Nottingham will ferment at 55. Give your beer about 5 days at that temp and then let it warm to room temp for the next 2 weeks.

 

[poptarts]

Just spend 15$ on a stc-1000 then you can do anything you want.

 

[cmillsLA]

Just spend 15$ on a stc-1000 then you can do anything you want.

that is my plan, I am just researching how to do it but thought I could brew some while Im figure it all out and waiting for the parts

 

[cmillsLA]

I believe that Nottingham will ferment at 55. Give your beer about 5 days at that temp and then let it warm to room temp for the next 2 weeks.

thanks, what would you say the room temp should be for the remaining two weeks?

 

[BigFloyd]

thanks, what would you say the room temp should be for the remaining two weeks?

Hopefully no higher than 68*F if it's still actively fermenting. Notty is great cold, but will produce some funky esters into the upper 60's and beyond.

 

[seabass07]

Scotch ale yeast will make a very clean beer at that temp. With that you can make a very wide range of beers. Pretty much anything with a clean yeast character.

 

[cmillsLA]

Hopefully no higher than 68*F if it's still actively fermenting. Notty is great cold, but will produce some funky esters into the upper 60's and beyond.

Sounds good, can you recommend a recipe?

 

[DocScott]

How about a lager? Ferment cool (50-54) for 1-2 weeks then warm to room temp for a few days for d-rest, then crash it down to near freezing and lager. Would work great with your set up!

I posted a great maibock recipe a week or so ago in the recipe section.


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[govner1]

What are some beers that use yeast with low fermentation temperatures? I bought a wine cooler that right now only goes up to 55 degrees. I eventually want to do a temperature control override but for now just want to brew a couple batches as is. The guys at the homebrew store gave me a recipe for a kolsche which uses a yeast that has a fermentation temperature at 60 or 65 degrees but they said it will still work at 55. Are there some other recipes I can try with this setup?

Wyeast Scottish Ale yeast will do well down to 55F for ales. Otherwise, try lagers or Altbier.


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