Lager an Ale?

[mawa]

Hey guys!

A gotta beer, a pale ale using S-05, that's done fermenting but i won't have time to keg for a couple of weeks because i'm going out of town. As an experiment, what would happen if I "lager" this ale? I'm planning of lowering the temp to 35-40 and leave it there while I'm out. What do you think? Good idea?

TIA,
Mawa

 

[Parker36]

If it is done fermenting, this is basically just a crash cool. Just about everything will fall out of suspension and you will be left with very clear beer.

 

[wildwest450]

That's crash cooling, although it doesn't take two weeks, but your beer will be fine, and mighty clear.

Doh, one minute late. Great minds think alike.

 

[boo boo]

Only mean that a lot of the yeast will drop out and leave your brew clearer.

 

[mawa]

yeah, that's what i thought would happen. But it never hurts to ask!

Thanks!