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Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:00 pm
by Kealia
Because less than 16 hours in, I already have a nice krausen and activity churning away. Lager fermentations just aren't this exciting.
The last lager I did took 6 days to show something like this. 6 frickin' days!
So in summary, ale fermentations > lager fermentations.
Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:13 pm
by philm00x
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Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:59 pm
by Inkleg
Shut the door and stop pervin.
Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:25 pm
by The_Professor
I'm sure a lager fermentation can be just as exciting, but I hope you like butterscotch...
Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:34 pm
by Inkleg
Is that a thermowell for your controller I see?
Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:10 pm
by dbrowning
The_Professor wrote:I'm sure a lager fermentation can be just as exciting, but I hope you like butterscotch...
Why is that?
Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:38 pm
by The_Professor
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.
Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:00 pm
by Inkleg
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.
Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:58 pm
by Kealia
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
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!
Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:51 pm
by mashani
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).
Re: Why ale fermenations are better than lagers
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:55 pm
by Kealia
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!