Lager Workarounds: Homebrewing Hacks for Lager-Like Beers 

Man, I love old Brewing TV.

"It's done when I NEED a beer." Greatest homebrewing statement to of ever been made.

Still coming back to these videos. Great content and info.

These guys nail making great videos they are all fun and informative. Definitely the kind of guys you can geek out with over a pint.

I know I'm late to the party, but this is great info. Also very cool to see donosborn on BTV!

So glad I upgraded to a system where I don't have to carry lots of hot liquid around. I remember those days. Don't miss em.

This is what I like to see from Northern Brewer nice

Thanks Dawson, Chip and Don O! I finally started layering after watching this a few times. I did a Schwartz and a Pils with 2124 in my kegerator I'm able to hold it at about 52 degrees. Came out fantastic. Can't thank you guys enough!

Chip told me someone asked a question. Really it is up to you. The stronger the beer (and the colder the fermentation temp) the longer it will take to ferment. After it is done, the lagering phase might vary too. If you are making a crisp hoppy beer, maybe you want to drink it sooner. Or if more malty, you could let it lager longer.

Not trying to be that guy. Breing TV? Love you guys! Thanks for every video!

Wish I watched this sooner, like when the house was freezing balls cold this past winter. Now I'm stockpiling fridges to combat the temperature swings.

I remember reading they used to brew lager then put in crock pot with lid and place it in the snow. I want to try that.

Its good to see I am not the only guy who measures 1/2 ounces with a plate and an eyeball.

Will you hire me to be your jedi apprentice? Best job ever!!! You guys rock!

Nice video. I enjoyed it

A classic as are you 3.

Great Video, Lots of good info.

"This entire... spoon" :D

About BTV EP - just awesome - as usual :) As for NORTHERN BREWER - I really wish that you guys and maybe some few other 'beergeek' shops will eventually come to EU, or at least start shipping here! I know, tons and tons of paperwork, customs bs - but here's really, trully very receptive market. Well maybe except UK, they got a lot of good shops. (Home)brewing revolution is spreading :)

I would love to see an Oktoberfest fermented at ale temps to see how that compares to a true lagered 'fest. Lager season is just around the corner!

haha....I saw that your equipment is named Slave I .....beer and Star wars geeks....awsome....me too brother!

Any of the Brewing TV crew going to be at the St Cloud Craft Brew Expo this weekend?

nice brew

He is my favorite

You can make a good pLager by overpitching (1.5 times lager rate) + nutrients, and good amount of conditioning.

@0:28 Montgomery Ward refrigerator. Peavey amp.

I want the zombie poster behind you guys! Where did you get one that size?

I like to drink or use what Dawson has when him went to La garage...

I hope you guys got chickens. After 2nd runnings my girls eat them grains.

Just saw this. :) No way man. Keep the debate going! ha

he's right folks.

Dan O- I'm going to try your lager work around. Do you still let your beer rest for 4 or so weeks to let yeast do its thing?

Oh yeah get a fridge for temp control. Thats pretty standard for brewing great beer. I don't know anyone who brews great beer without control. Yeast is the key to great beer.

What if u fermented the safale-05 at 60-62 Fahrenheit ? would it be more Lager like ?

Don O said "CDA". The debate is over.

why dont you just cool your beer with a plate chiller or pump ice water through your immersion chiller? saves the back mate.

Where is Micheal Dawson

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oh silly me, i thought this video was "have a lager with a reach around", my bad...

Psyyyych!!!

Shakes-beer.

Thanks guys, dispels the myth that hot side aeration is U.S invention, been doing that with excess wort for years. However I will always have a syphon effect from my tun to my kettles, you do, what you do. What I really love about this is the guy is honest, he likes to brew good beer, and doesn't want to or like me cant afford, to spend large amounts of money investing in god knows what pieces of bling equipment, and because Dawson is interviewing him suggests that is very much the point. What I don't like is the transfer of large amounts of boiling wort, up and down stairs by hand, that's not safe guys.

BHP all the way.

Not a damn thing! But really dude Don O loves the ladies. Anyone who's watched his videos knows that he's a family man. But hey, if your a gay homebrewer or whatever that's cool.

ha! drank a beer i made with ya bra - virtual wonder

dont get me wrong you guys are awesome but man learn to pull a pint those heads are crazy

but what's wrong with being a gay homebrewer?

at last a gay home brewer.

Beer is what makes my world go around...