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Danzig




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PostLink    Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:59 pm    Post subject: Lager Pitching Reply with quote


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I am planning on brewing a split 6 gallon blond ale / premium lager. I can cool wort to about 65 and will pitch a package of us-05 direct and then put the ale in the basement.

I have a fermentation chamber and plan to pitch 34/70 on the lager. How should I pitch the lager yeast? Cool wort down to fermentation temps, then pitch, or allow it to start at 65 and set temp controller to reduce temps to 52-54 over the first 24 hours?

Also, I have used 34/70 for some great octoberfests, but am considering using white labs Mexican lager. Can anyone offer a comparison of these two lager yeasts?
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PostLink    Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For lagers I recommend chilling the wort to a couple of degrees below the fermentation temp and then pitching and allowing it to rise the couple of degrees. Results in a cleaner beer.

Kal

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