Why ale fermenations are better than lagers

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Why ale fermenations are better than lagers

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Because less than 16 hours in, I already have a nice krausen and activity churning away. Lager fermentations just aren't this exciting.

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The last lager I did took 6 days to show something like this. 6 frickin' days!

So in summary, ale fermentations > lager fermentations.
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Shut the door and stop pervin. :p
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I'm sure a lager fermentation can be just as exciting, but I hope you like butterscotch...
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Is that a thermowell for your controller I see?
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The_Professor wrote:I'm sure a lager fermentation can be just as exciting, but I hope you like butterscotch...
Why is that?
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dbrowning wrote:
The_Professor wrote:I'm sure a lager fermentation can be just as exciting, but I hope you like butterscotch...
Why is that?
Diacetyl.
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Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers

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The_Professor wrote:
dbrowning wrote:
The_Professor wrote:I'm sure a lager fermentation can be just as exciting, but I hope you like butterscotch...
Why is that?
Diacetyl.
What he is saying is that if you ferment a lager at ale temperatures (65-70 degrees) the yeast will produce diacetyl as a result, which will taste like butterscotch in the finished beer.
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Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers

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The_Professor wrote:I'm sure a lager fermentation can be just as exciting, but I hope you like butterscotch...
Yes, I do. I prefer it as candy and not in my beer :D
Inkleg wrote:Is that a thermowell for your controller I see?
Why yes, it is. I got it and the Fermwrap when I got the STC-100.

And I forgot to add - when I open the fridge to perve this I get the most wonderful aroma of Nelson Sauvin........which is why I can't stop opening the door!
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Inkleg wrote: What he is saying is that if you ferment a lager at ale temperatures (65-70 degrees) the yeast will produce diacetyl as a result, which will taste like butterscotch in the finished beer.
To be fair, it often does that at lager temps too. That's why you do a D-Rest. Some lager yeasts are fine in the mid 60s as long as you want steam beer or a more fruity ale like beer (don't know about 70, never pushed any lager yeast that hot).
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This will be day 4 and the beer is already starting to drop clear. I'm going to raise the temp a couple of degrees tonight to let it finish off. I hope the taste and aroma come through on this one because I am loving the smell that wafts out of the ferm chamber every time I open the door. Sorry Ink, I can't help it!
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