Lagering a stout?

[rieske89]

So I came up with the idea that I should brew a stout but then use lager yeast and lager the stout. Has anyone tried this or heard of it? Thanks.

 

[Nightshade]

I have had a few stouts made with lager yeast and a few porters as well.

I have to say lager is not really to my taste in these styles but they weren't terrible by any means, I was just looking for the yeast to leave a finishing flavor I am familiar with in those styles.

 

[rieske89]

Does it like drastically change the flavor? Was the beer more of a crisp taste rather than a traditional creamy taste?

 

[jeepinjeepin]

If you dialed back the roasted malts wouldn't it be getting into the realm of Baltic porter? What yeast is normal for a Baltic porter? I'd say go with your stout grain bill and use the Baltic porter yeast.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

I guess it would also depend on what type of stout.

 

[biochemedic]

Baltic Porter is indeed generally a lager...

 

[Nightshade]

Does it like drastically change the flavor? Was the beer more of a crisp taste rather than a traditional creamy taste?

Its been a while but most recently was a lagered porter and I found it to be very crisp which is kind of an unexpected thing with porters and stouts IMO.

Let me also say I am not a regular consumer of lagers either, I am a regular consumer of ales and have become very accustomed to a slightly "dirtier" aspect to all the beers I drink.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

Baltic Porter is indeed generally a lager...

I know it's lager yeast, but is there a specific strain that performs well with the roasted malts?

 

[rieske89]

Ok cool. I think I'm going to try it. I love stouts buy want something different.

 

[jeepinjeepin]

Ok cool. I think I'm going to try it. I love stouts buy want something different.

A quick bit of research and I'd go with Octoberfest yeast.