CaptChet
Well-Known Member
Ok I made my first home brew. I chose an extract/specialty grain recipe(kit) from my local HBS. This is where I am a little confused/concerned. My wife really likes Oktoberfest styles of beer. The co-owner of the HBS assured me that the recipe they box, in store, uses Lager yeast but ferments at Ale temps. The yeast was Saflager-33. The included instructions say to chill wort to 68 deg F and pitch yeast and ferment @ same for 7-10 and then rack to secondary.
1. Does this seem OK? On the back of the yeast packet it said to ferment between 51-59 deg F. So now I am a little worried. Maybe I should just stuck to an all extract brew for the first time. But I have done an extensive amount of reading and research on HB'ing and felt I had a basic grasp.
2. Also the instructions called for an est OG of 1.055, my reading, adjusted for temp was 1.033. Is their something wrong or will this be OK?
Thanks for any help, I would hate to close the Lost Meadow Home Brewery before it opens. lol
Chris
1. Does this seem OK? On the back of the yeast packet it said to ferment between 51-59 deg F. So now I am a little worried. Maybe I should just stuck to an all extract brew for the first time. But I have done an extensive amount of reading and research on HB'ing and felt I had a basic grasp.
2. Also the instructions called for an est OG of 1.055, my reading, adjusted for temp was 1.033. Is their something wrong or will this be OK?
Thanks for any help, I would hate to close the Lost Meadow Home Brewery before it opens. lol
Chris