Recommend me a lager kit

[Aleman]

Does lager yeast really make much of a difference and really make it taste more like a lager.

80%+ of the flavour components in a beer come from the yeast as by products of fermentation, yeast selection, and handling (*), plays a vital part in the final taste development of beer.

(*) There is no point in buying a lager yeast and fermenting at fluctuating temperatures around 18-22C that you would use 9and get away with) for an ale. Proper yeast handling means selecting the right yeast, pitching the right amount of healthy yeast, at the right temperature, and fermenting it at a consistent fermentation temperature, for the right duration.

If you can't/won't control the fermentation temp you are much better off buying and using a clean ale yeast at the cool end of its fermentation range, than trying to use a lager yeast.

 

[Rich82]

Does lager yeast really make much of a difference and really make it taste more like a lager.

(*) There is no point in buying a lager yeast and fermenting at fluctuating temperatures around 18-22C that you would use 9and get away with) for an ale. Proper yeast handling means selecting the right yeast, pitching the right amount of healthy yeast, at the right temperature, and fermenting it at a consistent fermentation temperature, for the right duration.

If you can't/won't control the fermentation temp you are much better off buying and using a clean ale yeast at the cool end of its fermentation range, than trying to use a lager yeast.

Thank you for the information, so when pitching the yeast is it best to sprinkle on top of the wort and let gravity and nature do the rest or give it a good stir to mix . Also is there anywhere that will tell you what temperatures, amount of sugars/liquid to be mixed with (or amount of yeast to use per amount of sugar/liquid) and approximate fermenting times for each yeast. I apologise for keeping this thread going but it appears getting the right yeast added to your brew and adding it correctly seems fundamental in producing a good lager.