faux lager - recipe suggestions

[Pickaxe]

Hey fellas,

Wanting to make a "lager", but my gear wont allow me to do it right, any suggestions for a faux lager fermenting at ale temps? I can manage about 16 degrees in best circumstances, but.18 I'd a good average.

Wey pils, thinking saaz bitter add, mash lower at 64, 63, get dry, can I get lagerish? Should I mash lower?

What's best I can do?

 

[Pickaxe]

Anyone got a recipe?

 

[timmi9191]

Pickaxe- give this a try:

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/recipe/1485-simple-saaz-blonde/

Use wyeast kolsch 2565. Keep as close to 16 degrees as possible. Interestingly if you access to 'clone brews' book this recipe using kolsch yeast is very close to the bintang clone.

 

[yum beer]

You will get decent results with S-189 at 16-18c.
The kolsch yeast works but will be a little fruitier than you might be after.

 

[bradsbrew]

This one is highly regarded.

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/recipe/1500-batz-far-kin-lager-typical-aussie-pub-beer/

 

[timmi9191]

I find the kolsch crisp and clean at 16. Fruitiness comes out at 18-20 IMO.

 

[Pickaxe]

Thanks guys, that sounds like the go. I guess fruitiness will not be horrible if it comes out.

Liking the look of these recipes. The simple Saaz blonde looks good. A mate wants to try his hand at HBrewing, and wants a basic euro lager. Immediately thought Pils and Saaz. Cant go wrong. Didnt think it was cool enough at 16 to go a lager yeast, but it looks like i'll be right.

Thanks for the advice.