San Francisco Lager Yeast for a quick lager?

[juliobrewer]

Hi all,

So our company is wanting to bring out a Lager in our brands for the "Lucky" crowd here. I was wondering anyone experience in using the San Francisco Lager Yeast strain for turning out a reasonable facsimile of a Lager in the time frame of Ale? Being we're a small startup Brewery we don't really have much tanks or time in the busy season!

Cheers,

Dave Woodward
Tofino Brewing Co.

[jay_c]

I use it alot. It produces lager like characteristics, but not the dryness of lagers. I enjoy it though. Leaves the beer rather malty.

[drewseslu]

I've had good success with it in almost all lager styles from pils to baltic porter, true it can be less of an attenuator, but a thorough, beta intensive mash will leave the beer plenty dry. The beers can be turned quickly, even without filtration.

[wlg]

If time frame is a concern, choose carefully. The strain BSI sells makes killer beers but does take its sweet time.

[uabericm]

Dave,

Did you ever use the San Fran yeast? How did it turn out?

Eric

Hi all,

So our company is wanting to bring out a Lager in our brands for the "Lucky" crowd here. I was wondering anyone experience in using the San Francisco Lager Yeast strain for turning out a reasonable facsimile of a Lager in the time frame of Ale? Being we're a small startup Brewery we don't really have much tanks or time in the busy season!

Cheers,

Dave Woodward
Tofino Brewing Co.

[juliobrewer]

Eric,

No we decided to go with a Blonde Ale instead. Easier to brew with the timeframe provided.

Dave.