pilsner

[bkbuckshot]

Has anyone fermented a pilsner at warmer temperatures, say 68 degrees.

 

[McGarnigle]

You can use an ale yeast to do this (won't be a true pilsner). Some of the basic kits labeled pilsner do this. Nottingham is a good choice.

You could also try a Cali Common type yeast, although those should probably run a little lower than 68.

I haven't use true pilsner yeast at 68. I'm guessing it's a bad idea.

 

[ktblunden]

I haven't use true pilsner yeast at 68. I'm guessing it's a bad idea.

Judging from the yeast starter I made with WLP800 at room temp, I would not recommend it. Smelled like a banana infused heffe.

 

[Denny]

Has anyone fermented a pilsner at warmer temperatures, say 68 degrees.

Yes. If you're asking for advice, don't do it.

 

[ncbrewer]

I've made a German Pilsner with Nottingham, fermented at 62 degrees. Not a true lager flavor, but it was still really good.

 

[Denny]

I've made a German Pilsner with Nottingham, fermented at 62 degrees. Not a true lager flavor, but it was still really good.

I gotta tell ya that it may have been a good beer, but fermented at 62 with Nottingham it was not a pilsner.

 

[Qhrumphf]

One of my favorite local breweries was fermenting their Pilsner during the derecho that hit us last summer. They lost power (and cooling to the tank) with the Pilsner fermenting. They released it anyway with a gimmicky name and aligning it to a California Common (called it Derecho Common).

Now, California Common it wasn't, it was more of a fruity Pilsner (which is what it was). But it was actually really good. And people liked it enough that they've made it again (this time on purpose).