tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post5999602747094130097..comments2008-03-06T08:17:56.462-06:00The Bearded Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272265527986943248noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-81003552861033747002008-03-06T08:17:00.000-06:002008-03-06T08:17:00.000-06:00Thanks for the posts guys.<BR/>Adam- good luck with the fridge. Its totally changed my thoughts on upcoming beers because I feel like a bunch of styles have opened up for me. (Sorry Kevin)<BR/>Ted- That'll be nice to be able to start lagering (although your creative solution with the window sill was awesome!) I think the thing that struck me about the lager was how much the hops true flavor comes out. I think that in an ale, hops are part of a bigger flavor profile and in a lager, the spiciness of the saaz is definitely noticeable.<BR/>I'm excited to do some seasonal beers in time for the seasons. Like a big caramel bock for the late fall, weizenbock for winter, etc.<BR/>Thanks for the feedback!The Bearded Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272265527986943248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-64514072421284903092008-03-05T22:11:00.000-06:002008-03-05T22:11:00.000-06:00There's nothing like home brewing your own fine lager beer. I love how distinctive they are among all the other ales brewed during the year.I really do enjoy it, especially how it was a seasonal activity. I say "was" because now that I just got into kegging, I will be using the community frig in the basement of our condo building to keep them chilled. No one else uses it, and I can simply plug it into our unit's power supply if I need it. <BR/><BR/>Looks like I may have the ability to ferment some lagers during warmer months. Or I may get a head start or prolong the winter lagering season with it. Anyways...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the shot out. I'm glad I could be of help to you. Sounds like your lager turned out pretty good. Definitely much different from all them ales, right? Cheers.Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-77734378132231106212008-03-05T19:51:00.000-06:002008-03-05T19:51:00.000-06:00Hey, just picked up a used fridge too! I haven't had success with lagers yet. This time it will be different ;-)<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-40886913040106013712008-03-05T12:36:00.000-06:002008-03-05T12:36:00.000-06:00I'm pretty excited about the capabilities. But my Yinzer was lagered by being left on my garage floor,and my maibock last year was done the same way. You're right, back in the day, especially in the midwest, beer was lagered without fancy refridgeration. <BR/>But...I'm excited to be able to lager in the summer. I'm not going to lie!The Bearded Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272265527986943248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-18204884172167887482008-03-05T11:07:00.000-06:002008-03-05T11:07:00.000-06:00A lagering fridge. Color me jealous. I've been using a poorly insulated closet in my laundry room. Needless to say, the temps fluctuate. Also, I froze a beer when the outside temp dropped below zero.<BR/><BR/>I look at is like this. I'm still even more technolgically advanced than the brewmasters of two hundred years ago, and their beers turned out fine. I'm hoping I'll discover some new awesome way of making beers.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm still jealous.Kevin LaVoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03422429428826110381noreply@blogger.com