So, what’s the point of lager?

[Cheshire Cat]

Thanks guys

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Nine weeks in the fridge and looking pretty good. Can still taste diacetyl but not strong so maybe it will condition out

I think I will bottle this next weekend now.

 

[samale]

What does diacetyl taste like. Just so I know I am currently ramping the temp up on my Munich dunkel to prevent this and I haven't a clue what to look out for.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

What does diacetyl taste like. Just so I know I am currently ramping the temp up on my Munich dunkel to prevent this and I haven't a clue what to look out for.

Tastes a bit buttery and feels slippery on the roof of your mouth.

 

[samale]

Tastes a bit buttery and feels slippery on the roof of your mouth.

Just had a Google, it's my first time using a larger yeast and fermenting at lower temps

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Just had a Google, it's my first time using a larger yeast and fermenting at lower temps

Make sure you raise the temperature for a few days toward the end of fermentation. This is when the yeast cleans up the diacetyl. I think I didn’t get this bit right.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

It’s 11 weeks today since I started conditioning my first AG lager in the fridge. It’s nice and clear but I’m not keen on the taste, the diacetyl is still there.



I’ve bottled it anyway this morning and hoping that over time the yeast cleans up and the flavour improves. I’m just going to keep this in my garage now and see what happens over time.