The amount of knowledge pouring out your videos matches the chalkboard background perfectly! I get schooled on beer-making and entertained at the same time! Cheers to yet another great brew day 🍺
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoy the videos so much, I appreciate it!
@mikekerr47282 жыл бұрын
Pressure fermented a Vienna Lager (recipe almost identical to yours - w/ some Caramunich added in) in a Fermzilla a month or so back. Grain to glass lager in less than 2 weeks. Turned out great and has turned into our nightly session beer. You're right that Vienna as a style is a perfect accompaniment to fall, winter... well, frankly, all seasons.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! They are a great style for any time of year!
@ktrain4202472 жыл бұрын
Looks phenomenal. Well mine is a pseudo vienna that i am playing around with pressure fermentation. My other experiment is using lutra kiveik yeast.. hopefully they both turn out.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Lutra is a great idea for this beer, definitely will work well if not better than pressure fermentation
@garyelderman12292 жыл бұрын
You finally got to my Fav. Serve it next to your turkey. at Thanksgiving. I love this one.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Its a great style for Thanksgiving dinner!
@curtpick6282 жыл бұрын
Looks great Steve. I've done a few Vienna brews and loved them all. All my kegs are full. Once I knock those out I'll move onto the stouts ,Amber's, and of course another Vienna. Take care.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Right on Curt! Thanks for watching!
@victoraugusto77877 ай бұрын
First time I see a Bee addicted to beer. 😂 . Thanks for the video!! Cheers from Brazil
@herbbowers7692 жыл бұрын
Vienna, one of my favorites
@basbh17826 ай бұрын
That looks amazing if I ever get into home brewing that would definitely be on the brew schedule with Oktoberfest ,Miaibock,Hefeweizen, Toasted bock, Porters and Coffee/ Chocolate Stouts
@gnomebrewing2 жыл бұрын
You've been killing it with the lagers lately. I love the color and so did the bee, can't blame him.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I never expected I'd get into them as much as I have, but I've been having a blast!
@gerardnatale23872 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video! I've been wanting to make this style as my first true lager. My Octoberfest is half gone so I want to get brewing this recipe. See you on the Hoppy Hour! Thanks again !
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Its a great option for a starter lager actually, go for it! Cheers and thanks for watching!
@cmcurran52 жыл бұрын
Yes! I’ve been wanting to try and clone Boston lager! I was very excited just seeing the thumbnail
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Its definitely not an exact clone, you might want to try and get the sam adams yeast for that, but it's a great brew regardless. Cheers and thanks for watching!
@thehoppyhour62972 жыл бұрын
See you thursday braj!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to it!
@mitchmason83862 жыл бұрын
Beautiful color knocked it out of the park 👍
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love the way amber beers look!
@oneaviator71382 жыл бұрын
I scaled this recipe up to 10 gal. OG (1.055) Used a 4L starter. At the end of fermentation (1.013)it was a Diacetyl Bomb! I fermented it at 52F( cold as I could get it using a cold cellar) and did a 6 day diacetyl rest. It still has some slight diacetyl left but tastes good though. I'm going to keg it today. Thanks for all your videos!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Just needs a little extra time I think. Cheers!
@johnsikking48912 жыл бұрын
Another great video and I picked up the patriotic Hop shirt - sweet design.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@Jango19892 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Great autumn alternative!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so as well! Thanks for watching!
@nobbyonfire2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual. I have managed to get my hands on some Crisp Hana Vienna malt and am planning to do an original Vienna lager following one of Andreas Krennmair’s recipes as my next brew
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome! Hope it goes well!
@3_dogs_brewery1882 жыл бұрын
Been meaning to say this for a while. The way you use color text to show SRM is ingenious. Cheers and Brew on Steve!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Glad you appreciate that, thanks for letting me know!
@nukkumatti30432 жыл бұрын
Colour is amazing! Nice job, I have to give vienna lager a try in the future. Cheers!
@greggleblanc27252 жыл бұрын
I guess the yellowjacket was also a big fan of this beer........so great that you captured that on camera.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Lol it happened multiple times, its not apparent but I was fighting them off for several takes haha
@ninkasihomebrewer82262 жыл бұрын
Good timing, I am preparing to brew a Vienna lager. Thanks 😊 🙏
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Glad I timed it well, thanks for watching!
@ninkasihomebrewer82262 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer I always enjoy the contents of your videos. Keep up the good work
@wrayzor972 жыл бұрын
Vienna lager is definitely my favorite style of lager. I gonna try brewing one too. I’m over due as well. 🍻
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
It's well worth it, thanks for watching!
@ElementaryBrewingCo2 жыл бұрын
Love Vienna Lagers! Still shorts weather on brew day, probably going to be crazy cold soon. Wish there were actually seasons here.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I'm jealous of the Cali life sometimes! Yeah we'll soon be going below freezing at night, time to get the dark beers going!
@Hellbrews2 жыл бұрын
Awesome ! I love Vienna Lagers 🍻🍻🤙🏼
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Glad you enjoyed the video man!
@TheWinkingPigBarBQ2 жыл бұрын
I just brewed a lightly Smoked Vienna Lager yesterday. I went a little different with my grain bill 78.1% Vienna, 8.2% Chit, 8.2% Melanoiden, 3.6% Smoked Pilsner, and 1.8% Pale Chocolate, then used Hallertau Mittelfruh, and Hersbrucker hops. I'm looking for a medium mouthfeel, but capable of holding a good head while at the same time having a perception of dryness. Oh, yeah! I went with the 34/70 yeast. I enjoyed your video.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Very cool idea, interesting adding the chit malt in there
@RiggerBrew2 жыл бұрын
I feel you on the over saturation for Oktoberfest and Feast Beers.. My Go Tos are Pils in the Summer, Hefeweizen or Helles or Vienna or Dark Mild or Ambers in the fall and over winter are Porter or Bock or Dunkelweizen.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it is always nice to do something different every so often. Dark mild sounds awesome right now!
@barrycranston51222 жыл бұрын
I find 4-6 weeks for my lagers to clear in the kegs. Always taste better. Love Vienna lager, brew 2-4 batches each year.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Yeah there is a distinct flavor change once all the yeast and proteins drop out. Getting close!
@pmhartel2 жыл бұрын
Such an underrated style. I brewed one this spring. I kept the grist simple and fermented with 34/70 in the low 60s. A bit unconventional but I used Centennial hops. It came out amazing.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Simple is the best way to do it, I bet it was really good and I love the idea of adding Centennial!
@tommanning73372 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! that looks amazing! 👍🏻👍🏻🍺🍺
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, it was pretty good!
@edwardmeradith2419 Жыл бұрын
…just had a Vienna lager at the DropZone, Steve- and then noticed this video- and that it’s a year old. Serendipity? I enjoyed the Vienna lager a I had at DZ
@TheApartmentBrewer Жыл бұрын
I have yet to try it, sounds like it is good then!
@shane111992 жыл бұрын
Looks like something I'll have to try 😃😃😃
@davidfieldsend2 жыл бұрын
Good video! The best vienna ive been able to find is from von Trapp brewery in vermont. Brooklyn lager as well is essentially a vienna, which in my opinion is better than Sam
@Unsub-Me-Now2 жыл бұрын
Need to make this style. I haven't explored it except for store bought.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
It's well worth it! Thanks for watching!
@codebowl2 жыл бұрын
Awesome I will have to try this brew! Thanks!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@RuwinduGunatilake2 жыл бұрын
Loving the amount of lagers you cover in this channel! There’s something in them that I’m just drawn to in brewing that I can’t find in ales. Can’t put a word on it though.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you ebjoy them so much! For me they're just very fun to brew and after making them enough, I'm starting to really understand the effect the yeast has on flavor and mouthfeel - as mentioned above it is quite different than ale yeasts!
@naka1backbrewery8542 жыл бұрын
Brewed this recipe on Thanksgiving! Super excited to see how it turns out, and hope to have it ready by Christmas. Pressure fermented at 15psi in a cool area of my house. Going to cold crash around 7-10 days and fine with gelatin then transfer and have about 2 weeks to lager before the holiday. Love the channel! Cheers 🍻
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! I'm sure you will be ready by then. Even if it's not totally clear it should taste pretty good. Let me know how it goes!
@NikitaVorontsov2 жыл бұрын
Oh man yours looks so much better than the one I made! That wait for it to clarify was definitely worth it! Incredible red colour!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Yours looked great too! It was painful waiting for this to really clarify though!
@NikitaVorontsov2 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer it always is! Especially when the taste is already fantastic so you need to be careful not to drink it all before reviewing!
@jimbo43752 жыл бұрын
Well done, looks amazing. Looks like an English ale almost. Vienna-Munich international lager hah!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
It actually tasted very similar to an English ale when it was young!
@grantwarmoth15512 жыл бұрын
I believe someone who worked at Weyermann has come out to say that Vienna Malt is just a blend of Munich and Pilsner malt.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I've heard this before and but I've also heard the opposite, who knows?
@HOMEBREW4LIFE2 жыл бұрын
We are cracking heady toppers this thursday braj
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I'll get my Pliny ready for an MBC
@HOMEBREW4LIFE2 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer lol! hangover ENGAGED!
@TheBMurph432 жыл бұрын
I love the concept of a Vienna lager the only time I’ve tried to make it I thought I had enough yeast for it but was one packet short of dry yeast so I added an Octoberfest yeast I think it added an aspect that I didn’t really want.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
There are definitely differences in lager yeasts and some will work better than others. Give it another try!
@BanksBuilt2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been rolling some Lutra from batch to batch lately loving the clean 48 hr ferment. Might try it in something similar to this. Cheers Steve 🍻
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Definitely works for this!
@beeroquoisnation2 жыл бұрын
Your content is always very well done, articulated, expressed, and produced. You have set the bar high brother. Oh, and I cannot buy that shirt. After watching your content I have come to understand that I am just an apprentice beer engineer. I will have to sell the apprentice beer engineer shirts if I ever create content. Well done again.Cheers.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I appreciate all the kind words and above all I am glad you love the content so much! Cheers!
@beeroquoisnation2 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer Love is such a strong word. I find your content highly palatable. Like beer, some content is consumed easily, and others are an acquired taste. LOL
@paulschroeter66812 жыл бұрын
"bee toast" Vienna lager 😁
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Love it haha
@brucekish75762 жыл бұрын
These are wonderful beers. A couple of variances from my own recipe: a comparable amount of black patent malt in the grain bill instead of the carafa; also for hops, I use Galena for both bittering and flavor. I'll have to try your recipe for comparison.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
That sounds nice! Interesting idea with the black malt, I would expect that to contribute roast
@arancourt56232 жыл бұрын
Tonight I'm starting my chocolate milk stout, been super hyped for this one for a couple months. Only wish I had a nitro setup as opposed to bottles.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great for the change in seasons!
@achowe93132 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm enjoying my Helles Lager quite a lot currently 🍻 I'm envious of your head retention! I just can't dial this in, even with adding in carapils.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Helles is another great style for this time of year! I think I'm going to credit the high protein in weyermann malts for the head retention. I haven't ever had an issue with it when brewing with them
@claytongarred38702 жыл бұрын
I got a couple beers with different hops and different yeast strains but almost identical SRM to the beer you made, both my beers sitting around 12 SRm but look pretty red. I did use almost the identical grain bill on both. Looks amazing good job
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I love that color range, especially when they clear up! Cheers!
@mousetrapbrewing95662 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see some more videos on the conical use! I know you did an overview but yeast harvesting, trub dumping (when and how to do it), etc would be beneficial. Not too many videos out there that cover those topics. At least that I’ve found. But awesome video and I’ll give this a shot once my Oktoberfest kicks.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Noted, I'll work on something!
@dearseall10 ай бұрын
Pouring it seems you have some Nitro in it? For the Weizenbier: It may help to substitute the "z" with "ts" to spell correctly ;)
@januszkszczotek85872 жыл бұрын
A very interesting beer style. I brewed two Vienna Lagers this year and plan to continue next year with more brews to improve my recipe. I will definitely try your water profile. Mine is not too different - I mainly have the chloride/sulfate ratio reversed. Your profile sounds more reasonable. Thanks.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Although I didn't really mention it in the video, I was very happy with the way the water profile shaped the final beer, although you can make a hoppier version of the beer which may use your water profile more effectively (although at that point you're in altbier territory)
@Bullsbrew5512 жыл бұрын
The bee also liked the malty character of the beer. Is melanoidin malt and aromatic malt used interchangeably or are they two different malts? Can’t seem to find the answer. Good looking beer! Thank you.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video! The way I've looked at it is melanoiden is more appropriate for German styles and aromatic is more appropriate for Belgian styles, although they do behave very similarly. I've also found that you can use a bit more aromatic malt before overdoing it
@MrHernandezMarquez2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work! You piqued my interest when you mentioned step mashing this brew. I've been looking to try it out, what would you suggest as your step mash schedule for a Vienna Lager? Thank you as always, prost!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Probably a short beta rest around 142-145 and then a longer alpha rest around 156-158
@MrHernandezMarquez2 жыл бұрын
Thanks solid copy, loving the book suggestions and looking forward to a schwarzbier video? Awesome work sir, thanks again!
@chrispapageorgiou966510 ай бұрын
Nice video! Did you get any roasted flavors out of Carafa Special II?
@Aaron_Higgins Жыл бұрын
I've always tasted hazelnut as the standout flavour in vienna malt, especially like unripe hazelnut. does anyone else get that?
@joshbecque24242 жыл бұрын
Boston lager
@Jombolo-ey1ox2 жыл бұрын
Might’ve gotten the sweetness from residual honey sweetness from the bee! Jk awesome video as always, keep the lagers coming
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Ha! More like residual wasp killer spray! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@pierluigidecolle274715 күн бұрын
Good video, i want to ask you, please, why you don t made the protein rest at 55 degrees celsius for 10 minutes, ? And also, we don t need the step around 72 degrees celsius before the mash out ? Thanks Pier
@TheApartmentBrewer15 күн бұрын
A step mash isn't necessary for beers every time.
@buffalojoe782 жыл бұрын
I actually love the multitude of Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers. I’d love it if I saw less IPA’s at my grocery store.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that!
@stenlee5562 жыл бұрын
No one will be left indifferent to Viennese lager, but I have another question for you: Please tell me, what do you use to disinfect your fermentation tanks and what do you wash off the disinfectants with?
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I sanitize everything with Starsan which is a no rinse sanitizer, so I just dump it out after the sanitizing step.
@stenlee5562 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to your subscriber.
@StratoJohn18 күн бұрын
Re watching as I'm about to brew a Vienna lager. Jealous at the beginning when you're saying you can get festbier / marzen everywhere you go in autumn (fall). Can't get that so much in the UK 😢
@TheApartmentBrewer18 күн бұрын
Do you not have a very strong oktoberfest trend?
@StratoJohn18 күн бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer judging by a video I've seen of yours, you've been to the UK before and seen the beer scene, and it's great if you want to drink "real ale" and in fact, most beer festivals held around the country are organised by CAMRA (campaign for real ale) which means no carbonated beers, craft beers etc. Anyway, long story short, where I live which is still close to London, the beer scene has nothing on America
@ninelivesbrewing2 жыл бұрын
I just kicked my first Vienna lager a few weeks ago. Loved it, but I think mine was a little too close to a marzen or bock. Similar grain bill but did a single step decoction mash and included some munich II in addition to a touch of carafe. I think the dark Munich + decoction put it slightly over the edge into 'super bread' category maybe, so I'll probably leave the Munich 2 out next time. Or I didn't balance it out w enough bitterness given how bready/malty it was? Anyway, I loved it, and yours looks terrific!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it can get a little deep with the decoction - although that was a great idea! Dark Munich can get really intense too. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@DMCSerenity Жыл бұрын
Getting ready to brew right now and I don’t have any sodium bicarbonate for the water profile. Any alternatives? Quick!!
@afhostie2 жыл бұрын
Would be great to snag a picture of the clarity now and then post a side by side in another month. If there's any left.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@afhostie2 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer Any updates on the clarity or have you already crushed it?
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
It's long gone but it did clear up a few weeks later
@fastforwardx29372 жыл бұрын
Great job on the brewing video. Gkad to see Northern Brewer is working with the Home Brewing KZfaqr community. I really like what they offer. My only complaint is they do not ship to military addresses so that is why I end up using MoreBeer since they will ship to me. Keep up the good work!
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
That surprises me to hear. Have you reached out to their customer service?
@fastforwardx29372 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer Yes I was surprised as well because back in 2012 they would ship. I have reached out and they told me that they do not ship to military addresses or at least APO, AP ones.
@project.overland.camping2 жыл бұрын
Well....at least he caught a buzzzzzz
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Eyyyyyyyy 😎👉👉
@adamgodofwar6662 жыл бұрын
I don't have a fridge for lager yeast fermentations yet, I was wondering if you have ever made this recipe with ale yeast and a mid 60s fermentation temp? What would be differences to expect besides cleaner and more crisp? I'd like to try this with us04 or 05
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
If thats your situation I'd actually recommend using saflager W-34/70. That's still a lager yeast but it will work just as well in the mid 60s
@azerbouf2 жыл бұрын
Great video with awesome recipe. I brewed Vienna Ale (60% Vienna 40% Pilsner) and it was great beer. I am wondering: is there any reason that you are not mashing out? I've noticed that almost in all of your brewers you are using a single mash, but in books and recipes I see mash out at 78 for like 5 minutes.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I did mash out, at 170 F. It's a step I use in every brew and helps to get a bit more wort out of the grain basket and slightly increases efficiency
@apack762 жыл бұрын
Would saflager 34/70 dry yeast work for this recipe? Thanks! Cheers :)
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
It would but be aware it will attenuate more so you may get a drier beer at the end
@TheHipsterHedgehog2 жыл бұрын
Are you trying to get really clear beer? If so, have you tried Clarity Ferm from White Labs? It can help eliminate chill haze. In my lagers, I had run into issues in some of them even with finings and multi-month lager periods. However since using Clarity Ferm, I've had super bright lagers within a week of gelatin finings after cold crash and packaging.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I haven't, but I just got some superkleer to play around with, which is a two stage fining agent
@richardhall464210 ай бұрын
Have your Vienna lager in the fermenter right now @52 degrees. Did you let it warm up a few degrees towards the end of fermentation?
@TheApartmentBrewer10 ай бұрын
yup, a diacetyl rest is probably a good thing for this beer
@AM2PMReviews4 ай бұрын
XX Amber is Vienna lager right?
@TheApartmentBrewer4 ай бұрын
Very similar, technically mexican dark lager is its own style but they were modeled off of vienna lager
@AM2PMReviews4 ай бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer oh that is interesting. They use the same malt but maybe it's fermented differently or has different proportions of malt?
@HotMesssExpress2 жыл бұрын
How do you handle cooling water for the chill portion?
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I use my sink to run cold water through the chiller. The whole thing comes inside before chilling
@davefaulkner63022 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another interesting video. I'm learning a great deal from your videos. I don't mean to be critical, but don't you need a 90 minute boil because of the Pilsner malt to drive off the DMS? Also I heard that a hard boil is good for light beers like these lagers. Do you find that to be true?
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it! I really don't do the long boil for DMS thing anymore since that's pretty much been shown to be a myth now. Pilsner malt carries far less DMS precursor nowadays than it used to. Long boils are great for color and melanoidin character if you want to use them. They can help with long term shelf life as well
@andrea-gh7ve5 ай бұрын
Mo
@wadekummer2 жыл бұрын
What do you do if you don’t reach your original gravity that you expected?
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Usually I just dont really care and accept that the beer will be lower abv than planned, but you can always boil longer or add some malt extract to bump it up a few points.
@wadekummer2 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer ok thanks
@maureydion1150 Жыл бұрын
Hi. If using Lutra Kveik for this what temperature would you recommend?
@TheApartmentBrewer Жыл бұрын
85-95 F
@DMCSerenity Жыл бұрын
No disrespect to you love your content probably something on my end but I brewed this beer and it turned out like poop. It’s like there’s hardly any flavor hardly has a head on it and has a weird little after taste. I fermented under pressure in my unitank because I don’t have a way to drop the temperature lower than 65 deg. I’m frustrated! I also put gelatin in it fir 3 days and it’s still murky and not clear at all.
@TheApartmentBrewer Жыл бұрын
Cheers man and thank you!
@jasonwarren4023 Жыл бұрын
Hey Steve. I'm going to take my All Rounder on it's maiden voyage next week and I want to bring this recipe along for the ride. Fermenting under pressure for my first time. I have a couple of questions regarding ingredients. I have access to everything in the grain bill except for the dehusked carafa II. I know my local home brew shop carries carafa III. Would that work? Or is there something else you would suggest? Chocolate malt maybe? Also, I'm unable to get the yeast that you use. Is there a dry yeast strain that you would suggest for me to pressure ferment this recipe with? Saflager W-34/70 or Saflager S-189 or Saflager S-23? Is there anything in the grain bill you would change as well? Thanks in advance!
@TheApartmentBrewer Жыл бұрын
I would ask your LHBS if the carafa III is dehusked. If so you can scale it back a bit from the addition here, or if that doesnt work see if you can find a similar dehusked dark malt like blackprinz or midnight wheat. All you need is a tiny bit. If that fails, do a cold steep on the carafa III then add to the kettle during the mash until you get the right color. Chocolate malt works but can be a tad roasty. I'd recommend 34/70 or S-23 for dry yeast options.
@jasonwarren4023 Жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer thanks for the advice Steve. Greatly appreciated!
@herbstava2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been hearing such mixed thoughts on this. What do you think about lagering? I feel like it is another cause for lagerphobia for brewers. I honestly don’t care if my lagers are clear, as long as they taste good. Does it really make a difference to let it sit in the fridge for months and months or can I crack one open 2 weeks after I bottle it and not feel bad? I’ve never noticed a difference but that may just be me
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Thats why shortcuts like cold side finings exist so you don't have to wait around for weeks to months. I totally agree, if it tastes good and makes you happy thats awesome! I prefer to clarify my lagers if possible though because there is a distinct flavor change when it clarifies.
@timrittinger27002 жыл бұрын
What do you use for temperature control for the fermenter?
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Most of the time I use an aquarium pump in an ice water bath in a dorm fridge that circulates through a cooling coil in the fermenter. Sort of like a poor man's Glycol chiller
@rickyframe55862 жыл бұрын
Do you live in cincy
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea where that is, sorry
@rickyframe55862 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer Sam Adam’s has a large production facility in Cincinnati Ohio. But just one of many I’m sure. Never mind, thanks for the reply
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Ah gotcha, yeah I live about 45 minutes from Boston
@paulschroeter49872 жыл бұрын
I wonder if lutra kveik Omega dry would work at well. What are your thoughts?
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Lutra kveik would be a good option if you want a clean neutral profile. It will attenuate more and leave less sugars behind though
@paulschroeter49872 жыл бұрын
Second thought I was wondering if you had ever heard of a beer called barrilitos? I had it in Mexico when I visited 5 times and everytime I go that's what I buy I absolutely love it and it's only a 3.6 abv lager so nothing crazy !!! I've been searching off and on for 6 months for the recipe with all dead ends ofcourse. I would go bonkers if I could find it.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Maybe check in with the channel Hellbrews. He lives in Mexico and probably could help you far better than i
@gregf40832 жыл бұрын
Do you mill your own grain or have NB mill it for you?
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
I mill my own now, but you can have them send it to you milled as well
@gregf40832 жыл бұрын
Local homebrew shop closed down. So debating if I should buy a mill or order milled from the online store.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Depends on how you like to buy - in bulk or one batch at a time. Milled grains just don't last as long in storage and tend to be cheaper
@gregf40832 жыл бұрын
@@TheApartmentBrewer I don’t buy in bulk. Usually just buy whatever the recipe I am attempting calls for.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
@@gregf4083 in that case it may be best for you to just order the milled grain but it will cost a bit more. Keep in mind if you buy a mill you'll need a corded drill if you don't want to hand crank. Battery powered drills will burn out their motor on a mill
@bulldog97082 жыл бұрын
Your recipe is two weeks too late for me, I’m bottling my Vienna today. I hopped with Hallertau Mittlefruh with similar grist. Keep up the great work with your video
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it will be good, thanks for watching!
@jdmlong2 жыл бұрын
Haha yellowjackets are such pricks this time of year.
@TheApartmentBrewer2 жыл бұрын
Right?!
@Daniel-zq3wq2 жыл бұрын
9/10, disappointed it wasn't a pumpkin vienna lager. But seriously, that would actually work. Just don't add the characteristic pumpkin spices...