I got excited with novalager and used it a bunch of times last year. but honestly i just prefer 34/70. I much prefer the flavor profile of 34/70, its fast, it can ferment at 70F easily, love it.
In my keg right now is a Mexican style lager made with NovaLager. Used Whirlfloc on the hot side, and cold crashed at the end of fermentation, and it came out brilliantly clear.
One of my first Czech lagers was with nova lager (double decoction) and that turned out very good but on latest batches I've used budvar strain (wlp802) and fermented very cold, 8 Celsius for most of fermentation and 10C (50F) on the tail end (no diacetyl rest is needed if you pitch enough yeast). It is one of the best beers I've ever brewed, the freshness and maltness I got with this yeast was crazy and I've used the same grain bill (93% weyermann floor mal) and 7% munich), the only difference besides fermentation temperature is that I did tripple decoction instead. Cheer!
I'm drinking one right now. My first ever BoPils (Old Style Name). One of my best beers ever! I pushed my hop level up with a BU/GU level of 79; all Saaz as well. Might become my house lager. And have the same problem you do with the Anvil 6.5. Sometimes 2.5 gals is just not enough! Stay hydrated my friend! Now to find a dimpled mug.
So your glass looks like a classic English Bitter dimple, which is 20oz or 1 Imperial pint, and if you need any they are still very common over here in the UK, happy to help 😁
Great, plan to do Budvar clone with novalager due to more apple like esters. Viking Malt pilsner, decoction (first time) - separate pot and put it into brewzilla after 20 minutes of infusion at 64 °C. Saaz hops and fermenting under pressure. I have plenty to learn but made 4th batch, Vienna lager with Diamond Lager yeast and it seems to came out fine! Still lagering till end of week (it was drinkable at Monday, 14 days after pitching)
@@ElementaryBrewingCo hope so! Actually, that Diamond Lager was also quick, 8 hours after pitching it started very fast and it was basically done after 5 days. Under pressure, starting at 12 °C and raised it gradually to 18 °C during 5 day period. 2 day diacethyl rest and cold crash.
Great video! When the weather gets hot here in New England (hot for me is anything over 85F) I like to brew either a Kolsch or a Cream Ale. Brewing during the late Spring and Summer, it's hard to get the beer down to lager pitching temp so I go with these types of beers. Pouring a beer from a fridge? Where's the keezer you built??
@@jackhandy7237 I bet 85 feels pretty miserable with the humidity too! Ya I get the whole ground water thing too, wish I could cool beer down quicker too. The Keezer is still here I usually condition in the big fridge then transfer to the Keezer…although with a small batch of tasty beer it might not make it 🤣
Looks like a great beer. Just an FYI, noticed the views on this one are lower than the other vid you posted today, this one didn't show in my feed. I had to go into your channel page to see it. Could just be me but thought I'd flag it. Enjoy that heat, I'll stick to our warm summer rain in Ireland 😂 🍻
Yeah thanks for looking out! I actually intentionally left it off the sub feed and just linked it in the first video. Just trying out a slightly different format for the tasting part of my videos…not sure I’ll stick with it but figured I’d give it a few videos to see how it plays out. Enjoy the rai !!! I’m jealous!!!
Looks delish. One of my favorite styles. Im trying to nail down a helles
I got excited with novalager and used it a bunch of times last year. but honestly i just prefer 34/70. I much prefer the flavor profile of 34/70, its fast, it can ferment at 70F easily, love it.
Thanks for the video. Like the format. Cheers
In my keg right now is a Mexican style lager made with NovaLager. Used Whirlfloc on the hot side, and cold crashed at the end of fermentation, and it came out brilliantly clear.
@@JimFosterVO I think mine will probably clear up in a few weeks naturally…if it lasts that long 🤣
Novalager is great for a cold IPA.
I’m loving this yeast right now!!! Great idea!
One of my first Czech lagers was with nova lager (double decoction) and that turned out very good but on latest batches I've used budvar strain (wlp802) and fermented very cold, 8 Celsius for most of fermentation and 10C (50F) on the tail end (no diacetyl rest is needed if you pitch enough yeast).
It is one of the best beers I've ever brewed, the freshness and maltness I got with this yeast was crazy and I've used the same grain bill (93% weyermann floor mal) and 7% munich), the only difference besides fermentation temperature is that I did tripple decoction instead. Cheer!
Sounds delicious!
I'm drinking one right now. My first ever BoPils (Old Style Name). One of my best beers ever! I pushed my hop level up with a BU/GU level of 79; all Saaz as well. Might become my house lager. And have the same problem you do with the Anvil 6.5. Sometimes 2.5 gals is just not enough! Stay hydrated my friend! Now to find a dimpled mug.
Nice!!!
So your glass looks like a classic English Bitter dimple, which is 20oz or 1 Imperial pint, and if you need any they are still very common over here in the UK, happy to help 😁
Great, plan to do Budvar clone with novalager due to more apple like esters. Viking Malt pilsner, decoction (first time) - separate pot and put it into brewzilla after 20 minutes of infusion at 64 °C. Saaz hops and fermenting under pressure.
I have plenty to learn but made 4th batch, Vienna lager with Diamond Lager yeast and it seems to came out fine! Still lagering till end of week (it was drinkable at Monday, 14 days after pitching)
@@ZhuJo99 nova lager ferments so fast!
@@ElementaryBrewingCo hope so! Actually, that Diamond Lager was also quick, 8 hours after pitching it started very fast and it was basically done after 5 days. Under pressure, starting at 12 °C and raised it gradually to 18 °C during 5 day period. 2 day diacethyl rest and cold crash.
Great video! When the weather gets hot here in New England (hot for me is anything over 85F) I like to brew either a Kolsch or a Cream Ale. Brewing during the late Spring and Summer, it's hard to get the beer down to lager pitching temp so I go with these types of beers. Pouring a beer from a fridge? Where's the keezer you built??
@@jackhandy7237 I bet 85 feels pretty miserable with the humidity too! Ya I get the whole ground water thing too, wish I could cool beer down quicker too. The Keezer is still here I usually condition in the big fridge then transfer to the Keezer…although with a small batch of tasty beer it might not make it 🤣
Welcome back doood
Looks like a great beer. Just an FYI, noticed the views on this one are lower than the other vid you posted today, this one didn't show in my feed. I had to go into your channel page to see it. Could just be me but thought I'd flag it. Enjoy that heat, I'll stick to our warm summer rain in Ireland 😂 🍻
Yeah thanks for looking out! I actually intentionally left it off the sub feed and just linked it in the first video. Just trying out a slightly different format for the tasting part of my videos…not sure I’ll stick with it but figured I’d give it a few videos to see how it plays out. Enjoy the rai !!! I’m jealous!!!
@@ElementaryBrewingCo ah I see, issue for me so was because I was casting to chromecast from my phone. The invideo links don't appear
@@alanmulryan interesting! And good to know, thanks!
dude, in Czech Repulic 99% of beer mugs are like that
@@Killuminati78 love it!!! I need to go!!!
Fun in the Cali sun. Brew on.
@@PatrickSandy78 it’s hot!!!!