Poll: Do you brew lagers and if so how often

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by cracker, Mar 28, 2012.

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Do you brew lagers and if so how often?

  1. No

    17 vote(s)
    19.5%

  2. Want to but haven't yet

    29 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. Sometimes, once or twice a year

    23 vote(s)
    26.4%

  4. Often, three or more batches a year

    18 vote(s)
    20.7%

  5. I only brew lagers

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Fitzmke

    Fitzmke Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2011 Texas

    I believe you misunderstood. My basement is much cooler than the rest of my house.
     
    #81 Fitzmke, Mar 29, 2012
  2. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    I might have misunderstood, I thought you were saying that the ambient (room) temperature was in the upper 60's. But, your fermentation temperature is in the upper 60's? That is perfect.
     
    #82 mnstorm99, Mar 29, 2012
  3. Fitzmke

    Fitzmke Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2011 Texas

    You got it buddy
     
    #83 Fitzmke, Mar 29, 2012
  4. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    I have to say that, while I have only brewed 7 of them (including hybrid styles with lagering periods), I really like having those beers around because they are "clean" easy drinking beers that most "regular beer drinkers" seem to enjoy.
     
    #84 pweis909, Mar 29, 2012
  5. mschofield

    mschofield Pooh-Bah (1,871) Oct 16, 2002 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Love brewing lagers. And learning to brew lagers will make you a better Ale brewer. Pitch rates, oxygenation, fermentation control all have to be in order to brew lagers well. Ales can get by without as much care but they won't be at their best.

    Obviously people can stick to ales only and figure it all out, but doing a lager forces you to figure it out.
     
    #85 mschofield, Mar 29, 2012
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