fergy89406
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I'm hoping I can find some good replies to this thread. From what I've been able to find on this subject... a lot of what I read is speculation and not true attempts.
I'm wanting to find if it is possible, in any way shape or form, with whatever yeast out there... to make an ale that's as close as possible to a lager with ale yeast at true ale temps (not a pseudo-lager). True temps as in not in the lower range... but in the higher ale ranges... 65-70F degrees.
Anytime I've searched this topic... I've only found people fermenting in the low 60F range, and doing a lagering phase.
I'm wanting to forgo the the actual lagering phase, and treating it just as I would an ale. Now... with bottle conditioning, I would stick it in the fridge for a month or two... but in the actual fermentation process, to go at it as usual.
And please, I know what I should expect on this kind of experiment.. but I'm not looking for speculations here. I want true fact... honest, tried and true attempts by people (if there are any), as well as very clean, low to non existent ester producing yeast, that let the maltiness shine through. I've found a couple... and Wyeast Headwaters Ale is on the top of my list. Thank you for any help you can provide.
I'm wanting to find if it is possible, in any way shape or form, with whatever yeast out there... to make an ale that's as close as possible to a lager with ale yeast at true ale temps (not a pseudo-lager). True temps as in not in the lower range... but in the higher ale ranges... 65-70F degrees.
Anytime I've searched this topic... I've only found people fermenting in the low 60F range, and doing a lagering phase.
I'm wanting to forgo the the actual lagering phase, and treating it just as I would an ale. Now... with bottle conditioning, I would stick it in the fridge for a month or two... but in the actual fermentation process, to go at it as usual.
And please, I know what I should expect on this kind of experiment.. but I'm not looking for speculations here. I want true fact... honest, tried and true attempts by people (if there are any), as well as very clean, low to non existent ester producing yeast, that let the maltiness shine through. I've found a couple... and Wyeast Headwaters Ale is on the top of my list. Thank you for any help you can provide.