Dark lager w/ ale yeast

[ruppca26]

Is there a sutible yeast that I could brew a dark lager at and ale temp? I was thinking one of the california strains that tollerate the higher ale temps. I would like to brew a dark lager but do not have a lagering fridge yet. I can cold condition out in my garage but it isn't very consistant and would be around 35* to 40*

 

[Bensiff]

This would be called porter or stout...

You could try an expirement and use a kolsch yeast, that might be interesting with the roast grains.

 

[McGarnigle]

Black Lagers typically aren't all that roasty when compared to stouts. But yeah, you could do this. It would arguably be closer to the style than trying to ale a pilsner.