So my oktoberfast is really really solid and I'm keeping it at 40F. My kegerator also serves as my fermentation fridge and I'm looking at trying to brew this weekend. Was thinking I might brew my first lager and have it ferment at the serving temp of my oktoberfast. Any recommendations on a first lager style thats pretty easy and will fit the bill? Recipes? Tips on lagering in general?

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Posted by BigPerm30

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Posted on 9/21/20 at 1:13 pm to puffulufogous

I’m not sure if there is any yeast that will ferment at 40 degrees? You typically start it in the upper 60s and gradually lower it. I’m not sure it would work.

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Posted by BugAC

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Posted on 9/21/20 at 1:25 pm to puffulufogous

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My kegerator also serves as my fermentation fridge and I'm looking at trying to brew this weekend. Was thinking I might brew my first lager and have it ferment at the serving temp of my oktoberfast. Any recommendations on a first lager style thats pretty easy and will fit the bill? Recipes? Tips on lagering in general?

I'm not an expert on lagers but as big perm said, the fermentation temp will be a problem. You could use a kveik strain though. From what i'm reading, there are a few strains that make lager-like beers. Again, i'm very new to kveik and just started reading about it, so i can't give you any definitive answers. The one thing about kveik, though, is you can ferment at just about any temperature. So if you wanted to ferment in the garage, or a closet, it is possible without any off flavors.

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Posted by BottomlandBrew

Member since Aug 2010

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Posted on 9/21/20 at 3:04 pm to puffulufogous

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Any recommendations on a first lager style thats pretty easy

80% Pilsner
20% Munich
(you can maybe throw in a few ounces of melanoidin, if you want)
2 oz saaz at 60
1 oz saaz at 20
1 oz saaz at 5
Whirlfloc at 15
Ferment with 34/70 at 52 for 3-4 days. Pull it out of your fridge and let it go ambient for a week to clean up. Keg it an add gelatin, then set it back in your kegerator at the 40 degrees for a couple weeks. Pour off a pint or two when it comes time to serve and you're good to go.
Boom. Simple lager.

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