What are you brewing?

[nzbrewer]

Since this is the most popular thread on the RealBeer.co.nz forum I thought I would start it here just to see what happens

[Stu McKinlay]

I've heard it's danish but i can't remember where i heard that... if you ask Richard he'll pretend he didn't hear you ;-)

[Mike Neilson]

I have fermented S05 at 12 degrees with no ill affect actualy tastes remarkable actually, also Sierra Nevada brew there Lager with Chico

[James P]

If you ferment US05 low you get sulphur and diacetyl! I've used it a few times now and am quite surprised how well it performs against a true lager strain.

[Mike Neilson]

If I knew I could get these results I would of never purchased the Hella Bock Yeast for my Baltic Porter, I would of Just used S05 @ 12

[jt]

Not much help for tomorrow, but I used W2112 for some largerish attempts with no cooling and temps upto 18C, admittedly in autumn rather than summer.

I haven't tried the same with 05 - but some ales I've fermented under 18C have turned out pretty crisp.

I reckon with a combination of mash temp and a cooler 05 ferment you could be on the bus to the ballpark, but maybe not in it

If you're really keen, look for some tips & tricks on keeping temperatures down. Stuff like iceblocks and wet towels etc

cheers' jt

[Tony]

Straight up quaffing lager, tomorrow.

5kg Weyermann Pilsner
50g Nelson Sauvin 60 min
25g " " 10 minutes
30g NZ Hallertau FO

California lager Wyeast

[jt]

What fermentation temp Tony ?

[Tony]

I am storing it under the house, so I hope to keep it down to below 17 deg. Unfortunately I don't have any form of temperature control ( apart from a heat pad), so I am at the mercy of the elements and how cool I can store it.

[jt]

I did a few Spring brews with W2112 and no temperature control, which varied between 13 and 18 and turned out ok.

Undefined 'quaffer' style, mostly Aussie Pale with 10-20%'ish Munich and sometimes some wheat.

[Tony]

Yes, Wyeast California lager, is my goto lager yeast. I find it the most forgiving and user friendly for a lager yeast strain

[Reviled]

I havent tried the cali lager strain for my own brewing, but ive tasted beers that were fermented with it at warm temps, but IMO I didnt really like it all that much, I definately prefer a cool S-05 ferment over a 2112 beer...

If you can get temp control tho, or some kind of cooling (TM for cheap fridges, I used to brew lagers with the fridge set on 1, so no need for a tempmate, cost me $20 and lasted 12 months!!) I would seriously highly reccommend Wyeast 2124 or the dried equivalent! It is truely an awesome yeast, so damn clean and crisp! Yum!! Just make sure you do a big enough starter ;o)

James - in case you cant tell your Pilsner last night has got me hankering for more lagers!! :o) My lager fridge gave up the ghost the other week tho so im also on the lookout for something new... So keen to get a lager fermenting, cos I know its allready too late for summer :o(

[jt]

fermented with it at warm temps,

What do you call warm ?