Why are lagers much more popular than ales?

[hmiles86]

Wow I just realized how very very little I know about beer. I enjoy all kinds but this thread was pretty informative. Loved all the opinions and info! Cheers!!!

 

[Kozzer]

I recently did a split batch of a tried-and-true house altbier recipe. Half the batch was fermented with an ale yeast at 58 degrees and the other half with a lager yeast at 53 degrees. Both batches were bottle conditioned for three weeks and cold-conditioned (fridge temps) for two weeks. The beers will be ready in about one more week. I may report back if anyone is interested.

It's been a few weeks since this post, and I'm interested in your results!

 

[progmac]

It's been a few weeks since this post, and I'm interested in your results!

i still haven't bottled, but i did taste both last night to see if they were ready to bottle. they are.

i will post again, but preliminarily, i will say this -- they are VERY different beers. i enjoyed both, but the cry havoc sample was my preference. the cry havoc was also the slower fermenter with more byproducts -- but they all cleaned up after a few days of room temp conditioning -- before i started lagering. i'll report back once they are carbed back up.