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re: Homebrewing: Supplies/ Starter Kits
Posted on 4/5/11 at 9:48 am to Catman88
Posted on 4/5/11 at 9:48 am to Catman88
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They are very simple though which you should stick with for your first beer. Dont run off and make an IPA.. Stick with a Pale Ale or Wheat.
Yeah, i want my first brew to be simple. So i get the technique down. The book suggests starting with an ale.
I haven't gone too far into the book, but am i right in thinking that lager's require fermenting longer and in cooler temperatures, somewhere between 60-64 degrees?
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Posted on 4/5/11 at 9:50 am to BugAC
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am i right in thinking that lager's require fermenting longer and in cooler temperatures, somewhere between 60-64 degrees?
More or less. Stick to ales at first. For lagers you'll need a way to ferment at cooler temps and then a spot in a fridge to lager the beer after fermentation is complete. You'll get there eventually if you really want to.
Posted on 4/5/11 at 9:52 am to BugAC
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but am i right in thinking that lager's require fermenting longer and in cooler temperatures, somewhere between 60-64 degrees?
I ferment lagers below 60, 55 or so. I ferment my ales probably around 68 for normal ales, higher for Belgian ales.
While lagers are not necessarily harder beers to make, they require specific temp controls, which most people do not have to start off with. Ales are always the first go to since typically they can ferment into the 70s.
Catman is right about the True Brew kits, they are pretty good.
Posted on 4/5/11 at 10:04 am to BugAC
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somewhere between 60-64 degrees?
Most lagers you do at a temp lower than that mostly in the 50s. You pretty much have to wait until winter in LA to think about a lager if you dont have a freezer with a temp control setup.
OH and BTW 'blow off tube' google it and have one ready just incase. Many people are still cleaning stains off their ceiling for not being prepared.
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