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by sabolish
Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Malty Flavor
Replies: 3
Views: 9063

Priming with DME?

Are you priming with DME or corn sugar? Part of what you're tasting is probably your priming media. I had a similar experience with a double IPA a few months ago. I bottled it with corn sugar and tried it after 7 days and it tasted sweet and malty and wasn't vary carbonated. After a month it tasted ...
by sabolish
Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:29 pm
Forum: Brewing Science
Topic: San Francisco Lager yeast above 65F?
Replies: 5
Views: 28221

i tried it...

I went ahead and pitched the SF Lager yeast at about 70 deg. I then put a bucket of ice water next to the fermenter and closed the closet door.. Within 24 hours fermentation had begun and my closet was in the low 60s. After 3 days of replacing the ice water I had my closet down to 58 deg. I let it f...
by sabolish
Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:20 pm
Forum: Brewing Science
Topic: San Francisco Lager yeast above 65F?
Replies: 5
Views: 28221

San Francisco Lager yeast above 65F?

I currently don't have the facilities to lager, so thus far I've only brewed ales. SF Lager yeast by white labs can supposedly produce lager-like results at up to 65F. Has anyone used SF Lager yeast above 65F? I'm wondering what will happen if I ferment at 70-72 with this yeast? Comments please!