Room Temp Pilsners - Basic Brewing Video - November 10, 2017

James and Steve sample two Pilsners they brewed that were fermented at room temperature instead of lager temps.

[@Leath3r]

I wanna be like these guys some day.

[@chrisbowers310]

Drunk? lol Seriously these guys are great, I used to listen to their podcast all the time

[@micha-42]

Oy, fantastic video. Also, thanks very much for putting the SI units too (kg, celsius). That's *very* needed :)

[@gregcruickshank]

This is exactly how I do all my PLagers. (Pale Ale/Lager) I love the simplicity of the recipes. I also ferment with K1-V1116, the Montpellier wine yeast. It turns out super dry and crisp.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Great video guys. I don't have the ability to control fermentation temps for my homebrew yet, glad to know a pils can still come out fine. Cheers!

[@5corneralebrigade]

Seriously want the intro as my alarm clock sound!!! Always makes me smile!!!!

[@kennethcraig6439]

The third show of the day? Feeling a little dwunky wunky? Love you guys!!!

[@socalripper03]

these guys are friendship goals.

[@tomwhelan8586]

Thank you guys once again. I have been staying back from lagering because of these reasons.

[@88fenton]

music to my ears will by brewing a "warm" pilsner over christmas now

[@distantgalaxymusic1447]

I do believe that Mike "Tasty" McDole brews lagers in a similar way. Interesting how the often warned of off flavors from warm lager fermentation weren't in your beer. "No matter what temperature a room is it's always room temperature."-Steven Wright

[@SnareTrapSurvive]

Imagine if you have a job where you make beer and get to drink it every day. Id be blitzed in a few videos lol

[@canadianbrewer]

Great show guys. I have a temp controled fridge, but may do a batch at room temp in my extra carboys. Cheers, Chris

[@MostlyMichiganBeerReview]

Made a pilsner last week. Room temp fermentation. Had inspiration from the count chocula video and added honey comb cereal in the mash. Honey comb pils. :)

[@basicbrewing]

Nice!

[@mra9xss]

Even so, I love the it with the 2 row, but saying that i may just try it as a Pilsner and keep the late hop addition lol and try that out. Keep up the awesome work!

[@BBurt775]

Made a "steam pils", did you? Haha I enjoy your videos and Ienjoy the ones that you make me laugh even more. Keep up the good work.

[@MultiChef888]

Hi chaps a very good video , i have got a lager om at the moment fermenting at around 20c , i found a californian lager yeast by mangrove Jack . says on the packet to brew this lager at room temp . So a bit of a experiment for me , i would normally ferment at around 10 - 12 c in my ferment chamber . i may lager the beer after it as compleated fermenting at 2c ,thanks , Ivan

[@nosebeersforbreakfast]

I saw in the comments this is a 5 gallon batch, did you use any specific water? and I also saw you left your beer to sit in the fermenter for 10 days, how long did you let it sit after it was bottled?

[@basicbrewing]

We use filtered tap water. At this point, the beers were probably in the bottle a couple of weeks. - James

[@nosebeersforbreakfast]

@@basicbrewing thanks for the reply! can't wait to try this recipe out 🍻

[@CanadianBrewingChannel]

Hi Guys, love your channel! Have you done an episode with Fermentis Saflager 34/70 ? I like how you guys do a spin on what you brew and I think it would be a great vid. Cheers.

[@fatwod]

Lager yeast is an amazing workhorse! Very versatile! Based on our local water profile, I [almost] always use Acidulated malt to help balance the PH mash. Steve, are you still playing that great Jazz? Cheers Guys!

[@basicbrewing]

I'll answer for Steve in case he missed this. Yes, he played a gig yesterday, in fact. - James

[@fleekwoodmac3705]

Is lagering necessary? Can I just brew a keller pils like I would make an American pale ale: brew, pitch, ferm at 70, drink?

[@basicbrewing]

Yes. Will it be a “lager?” No. Will it be delicious? Probably. Sounds like a good experiment. -James

[@Percivaldurham]

Niagra Falls! Slowly I turn.

[@johnpalmer9605]

How long did you leave in the fermenters?

[@basicbrewing]

A week to ten days. - James

[@celtictrav7478]

just ordered your new logbook as i can not find the one i bought off you guys years ago,,,,,,

[@basicbrewing]

Cheers!

[@mra9xss]

James yours looks very similar to the Cream ale recipe....which is my "flagship" recipe.

[@basicbrewing]

It is very similar, substituting German Pilsner malt for American 2-row and lager yeast for US 05. Fairly similar flavor profile, even though I messed up on the late hop addition. - James

[@ajoyce]

Going to try 62 basement temp on a pre prohibition lager this weekend.

[@reflux043]

Can i brew a lager at room temperature with saflager 34/70 'weihenstephaner' yeast, exactly the same as i brew an ale? Also, without cold crashing or lagering it?

[@basicbrewing]

It will probably have more fruity flavor than if you ferment it cold. Probably still be tasty.

[@reflux043]

@@basicbrewing Thanks. I might try it. As a new homebrewer, i wasn't sure if it would work.

[@snojetsst9420]

I have a question for James and your room temp pilsner..... So you pitched at lager temp and let it come up naturally...after primary, How long did you put it in secondary, and did you leave it at room temp for secondary, or did you "lager" at a lower temp...

[@basicbrewing]

I didn't transfer to secondary. I bottled the beer after about two weeks. - James

[@snojetsst9420]

basicbrewing thanks!

[@brewingman56]

It's in balance with itself...? Hummmmm...

[@tengallonbatch9020]

Pilsner As Well! Cheers!

[@danconnolly5380]

Nice video, gents. How long did they ferment for? Did they take the same time as most lagers or were they faster?

[@basicbrewing]

Same fermentation time as ales. Steve did go one step further and transfer to secondary to cold condition. - James

[@Homegardener55]

Now for your fermentation, did you ferment at room temp for 2 weeks, secondary at room temp and then lager at 40 degrees?

[@basicbrewing]

No secondary and no lagering. Straight from primary fermentation into packaging. - James

[@Homegardener55]

@@basicbrewing awesome thanks for clarifying!! Love the videos

[@smntsn]

Hello :) I'm from Turkey. I'm new at brewing. (It is a new thing in our country) How much water do I need to use for this recipe? I love the video. Thanks :)

[@basicbrewing]

With my system using Brew in a Bag, I start with 8 gallons (30 liters). Cheers! - James

[@celtictrav7478]

was watching you doctor a mr beer video,,, and as i saw that brown barrel sitting on the counter i got to wonder about cask conditioned ales, have you guys done a cask conditioned ale in a corney keg? would it be possible and the same process as for bottling by adding sugar to the keg and the let it sit for a few weeks to condition and carbonate?

[@basicbrewing]

I believe in the December 6, 2007 episode of BBR we cover this. Probably worth a listen. - James

[@nosebeersforbreakfast]

did you use sugar before bottling?

[@basicbrewing]

Longneck Yes. Primed in the bottle. -James

[@GuitarMan22]

Is this a 5 gal / 20 Liter brew?

[@basicbrewing]

Yes

[@audriusnor7456]

What is different what you was drinking from KØLSCH beer?

[@basicbrewing]

A Kolsch might be less bitter, but of course it depends on the brewer. - James

[@Daemiex]

what did you do to it to let you pour it so wildly, its as if you forced carbed it but its in a bottle

[@basicbrewing]

Steve likes to pour a little aggressively. - James

[@eraserhead205]

James, how long did you have your beer in the fermentation vessel before bottling ?

[@basicbrewing]

My Brewer's Logbook says ten days. - James

[@eraserhead205]

basicbrewing thank you!

[@JohnnyReverse]

did james lager his at all? or was it kept at room temp until packaging?

[@basicbrewing]

Room temp until packaging. - James

[@JohnnyReverse]

thank. think im gonna give it whirl

[@redpiper1]

Hi! Was this a 5 gallon batch ? Thanks

[@basicbrewing]

Yes. Cheers!

[@Daemiex]

the first brew looks like white wine compared to second :p

[@celtictrav7478]

hey guys, have you experimented with maltrodextrin for mouthfeel and head retention?

[@celtictrav7478]

the reason why i ask, is im trying to replicate the same creamy head for a stout for my nitro tap as we get on a guinness here in ireland,,,,, ( American Abroad ) lol

[@basicbrewing]

I used lactose in my Count Chocula Milk Stout, and it's pretty creamy. I can't remember using maltodextrin, at least not lately. - James

[@sirspark-a-lot8782]

Steve used Carapils in his recipe for just those reasons.

[@schmedlywhiplash6267]

Good shit guys!😂😂😂😂😂

[@dgnkpr2]

Second one sounds more like a pilsner. :)

[@jackreckitt5162]

Is Steve's beer more like a London Pride?

[@basicbrewing]

We've never had one. We'll be on the lookout. - James

[@ridekernow]

London pride is a malty ale brewed with a traditional London (bottom fermenting) yeast. It gets a bit of body from a caramel malt but isn’t lager like. (Although it is delicious, I brewed a clone of it just a couple of weeks ago and it’s coming along nicely!). Good video, very funny, you guys make me laugh - Although I’m not sure how video 4 of the day might have turned out!

[@b.e.d.brewing3909]

Hahaha the CC turned Lager to logger LOL

[@brentm4386]

I think this is just a cream ale! Lol

[@914peru]

Be honest the original is the best

[@osyasa6255]

🤣🤣🤣👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@macnutz4206]

What a terrible job you guys have. How can you take it??? 😁😎😍😂😃