casualbrewer
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I borrowed some ideas from brulosophy and decided to put them to my own test. I have used saflager 34/70 a few times now with good success fermented cold... Around 48 degrees. However I read about his experience with 34/70 fermented warm and it intrigued me. I stole his Helles recipe and decided to brew it along with my first IPA attempt on same day. Since I only have one temp controlled ferm chamber I decided to set it at 65 degrees and ferment both at same temp. I pitched 2 packets into 65 degree wort and it went to town! Complete ferment in 5 days. I cold crashed for another week, kegged and fined with gelatin as usual. This resulted in a very delicious and clean beer. To be honest it tasted cleaner than those I fermented cooler with 34/70... Makes me wonder how tolerant other lager strains may be... I say for those of you who can't ferment in the traditional lager temps to try 34/70 fermented at cool ale temps. You may be surprised.