Kellerbier help

[Zambi]

What's "IM"?

 

[Brew Cat]

What's "IM"?

Irish moss

 

[Zambi]

Irish moss

Thanks
That makes sense

 

[Blackmuse]

I drink most of my lagers young (like keller beir) and often enjoy them start to finish. I do love watching them clear and enjoy the small nuances of the taste as it mellows. I did a late oktoberfest last year and did not like it young (changed my procss to see the effects and was disappointed - but also convinced that decoction matters!) - lol. I still have it on tap and MAN - it is 10x better with some lagering time! Took nearly 12 weeks to get it to the point where I LOVE it. So, I now know that if I shorten my brew day for an Oktoberfest, I need to lengthen my lagering time... lol

 

[Brew Cat]

I drink most of my lagers young (like keller beir) and often enjoy them start to finish. I do love watching them clear and enjoy the small nuances of the taste as it mellows. I did a late oktoberfest last year and did not like it young (changed my procss to see the effects and was disappointed - but also convinced that decoction matters!) - lol. I still have it on tap and MAN - it is 10x better with some lagering time! Took nearly 12 weeks to get it to the point where I LOVE it. So, I now know that if I shorten my brew day for an Oktoberfest, I need to lengthen my lagering time... lol

I haven't mad an Ofest lately but when I did I always liked the better after lagering. Maybe its the lightness of the pilsner malt

 

[HighVoltageMan!]

Took nearly 12 weeks to get it to the point where I LOVE it. So, I now know that if I shorten my brew day for an Oktoberfest, I need to lengthen my lagering time... lol

I have found that too. I have had beers that were "meh" and went to spectacular in 4-6 weeks of lagering. They're even better when they start out really good and lager for 6 weeks or so. Delicious!