Question !!

[hoppybrewster]

Has anyone ever tried or have seen a recipe with both lager and ale yeasts together?

 

[user 19629]

I made a great cream ale with this
White Labs - WLP080

 

[PT Ray]

I have a bunch of Coopers yeast that normally comes with their premium selection kits. For whatever reason the yeast they include in this line is an ale/lager blend. I've tried it in about every capacity and would sum it up as a "jack of all trades, master of none".

 

[hoppybrewster]

I have a bunch of Coopers yeast that normally comes with their premium selection kits. For whatever reason the yeast they include in this line is an ale/lager blend. I've tried it in about every capacity and would sum it up as a "jack of all trades, master of none".

I should have been more clear. I meant using two separate yeast packets. I have an extra lager yeast laying around and I was wondering what would happen if I threw it in along with my next ale brew which would probably be an oatmeal stout.

Mike

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[PT Ray]

I was wondering what would happen if I threw it in along with my next ale brew which would probably be an oatmeal stout.

In my experience, nothing special. You might notice a little sulfur during fermentation and maybe a slight lager character in the final beer. Possibly a little higher attenuation.

It's not going to ruin anything nor will it wow you over.

 

[Yooper]

I would suspect that if anything, the lager yeast at ale temperatures would give weird fruity flavors as well as some sulfur. It might not do all that much, though. But I sure wouldn't risk a batch of beer and ferment a lager yeast at ale temps.

 

[headbanger]

I've used dry lager yeast for ales before, no difference in taste or aroma from the safal ale yeasts that I could tell.

 

[hoppybrewster]

I would suspect that if anything, the lager yeast at ale temperatures would give weird fruity flavors as well as some sulfur. It might not do all that much, though. But I sure wouldn't risk a batch of beer and ferment a lager yeast at ale temps.

Great point------but I ain't giving up that easy. How would the ale yeast like lower temps? In other words, what if I found a happy medium temp wise for both to "barely work". What are the working temp ranges for both.

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[mccumath]

Well,

My suggestion is give it a try, take pics, write detailed notes, and then come back and tell us how it went. Speculation is awesome, but I want to hear the cold, hard facts about how it turns out! I love when people experiment, because it helps me take the guesswork out of my brewing when I learn from everyone's experiments! I don't have much time/money for experiments, and I always know that someone out there does!

Good luck, let us know how it goes!
Ryan M.

 

[hoppybrewster]

I think I will--my only concern is that I think I'm trying it in my oatmeal stout. I'm proud of that brew, I'll know if it's not right. I'll ferment that in a corner of my basement this winter, might make the ale yeast mad. I'll let it sit for 30 days. I'll try to remember to get back with you guys about this.

Mike

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