kal
Well-Known Member
I'm currently mashing a beer that's intended to a light summer drinker (100% organic pils / Hallertau hops, around 5% ABV, 3 SRM).
I want it to be a clean tasting beer, not much yeast derived flavours, minimal esters.
Normally I'd chill the wort to about 50F and then ferment at 50-53F with whole bunch of W-34/70 lager yeast. Results are always good and clean. Love it.
Problem is my basement is currently in pieces undergoing a reno and I don't have the luxury of my temp control chambers right now. I have a cold room which is at a steady 63F so I was going to use US-05 ale yeast and call this beer a "Blonde Ale". Recommended range for US-05 is 59-75F. I'm hoping that 63F will help keep it clean tasting. It's neutral yeast I know well.
But then I got thinking ... why not use W-34/70 at 63F? Recommended range for W-34/70 is 48-59F. 63F is only slightly higher, but it is higher (not something I usually want to do) ...
So the question is: Which will produce a cleaner tasting beer at 63F? US-05 or W-34/70?
My gut says go with US-05 but I was curious if anyone had any thoughts ...
Thanks!
Kal
I want it to be a clean tasting beer, not much yeast derived flavours, minimal esters.
Normally I'd chill the wort to about 50F and then ferment at 50-53F with whole bunch of W-34/70 lager yeast. Results are always good and clean. Love it.
Problem is my basement is currently in pieces undergoing a reno and I don't have the luxury of my temp control chambers right now. I have a cold room which is at a steady 63F so I was going to use US-05 ale yeast and call this beer a "Blonde Ale". Recommended range for US-05 is 59-75F. I'm hoping that 63F will help keep it clean tasting. It's neutral yeast I know well.
But then I got thinking ... why not use W-34/70 at 63F? Recommended range for W-34/70 is 48-59F. 63F is only slightly higher, but it is higher (not something I usually want to do) ...
So the question is: Which will produce a cleaner tasting beer at 63F? US-05 or W-34/70?
My gut says go with US-05 but I was curious if anyone had any thoughts ...
Thanks!
Kal