Can i make lager from a homebrew kit or just bitter (uk)?!
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We used to make our own lager at home and it was perfect!. You just have to make sure that everything is STERILISED!. We don`t do it any more as our daughter is stewardess of our social club and a pint of lager is only one pound and seventy pence so it isn`t worth it!. The only time that ours went wrong is, because we didn`t let it brew long enough!. We were having a party and used it!. It was "passable" but not brilliant!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you could brew a lager, the only issues would be that since they are generally lighter than ales if something is not totally sterilized just a little bit of bacteria could lead to the taste being off quite a bit as compared to a somethnig like a dark stout or an IPA which could mask the off taste!. also, another issue with a lager would be the temperature!.!.!.!. you can let an ale sit at room temperature, whereas the lager yeast needs to be kept much cooler which can be an issue if you dont have the equipment!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
some of the other people posting answered well, lager is brewed using a bottom fermenting yeast, as opposed to ale, (which is what bitter is), which is brewed using a top fermenting yeast!. One of the main differences in lager and ale yeasts is temperature of fermentation!. Ale yeasts respond well in warmer climates, but not hot, while lager yeasts need a cool, cellar like period in which to work their yeasty magic!.
You can brew any type of beer you want, with fantastic results, if you know what you're doing, and if you have the correct equipment!.
In my opinion, lagers are a bit more involved than ales, but if you are serious about it, beeradvocate!.com is a good site, in the homebrewing section!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You can brew any type of beer you want, with fantastic results, if you know what you're doing, and if you have the correct equipment!.
In my opinion, lagers are a bit more involved than ales, but if you are serious about it, beeradvocate!.com is a good site, in the homebrewing section!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The difference between lagers and ales is due to the type of yeast!. Lager yeasts are active at a colder temperature than ale yeasts, so you must be able to maintain a fermentation temperature in the 40's (F) unlike ale yeasts which are active in the 60 degree (F) range!. This is also why lagers are traditionally served at a colder temperature than ales!. Both types (and many varieties of each) are readily available from most home brewing suppliers!. The two most important aspects of brewing are sanitation and temperature control!.!.!. get these right and you will make a tastey beverage!Www@FoodAQ@Com
you can brew more or less what you like,bitter lager stout, brown ale, you can also make it what strength you like, with high tolerance brewers yeast iv'e made brews at nearly 12%, just add plenty of sugar, if you make a 40 pint kit up 1kilo will make approx 3% 2kilo=6% and so on, a nice drink for the summer is homemade ginger beer (alcoholic) just grate plenty of root ginger add sugar,yeast and water and away you goWww@FoodAQ@Com
You can buy homebrew lager kits!. I got one once!. But the results were pretty disgusting!.Www@FoodAQ@Com