To: WackySam
Actually the difference between an Ale and Lager is the yeast. And with the difference in the yeast comes a difference in fermentation time and temperature. Ale yeast can ferment a batch of beer in as little as three weeks to bottle and need at least 55-60 degrees. Lager yeast can take over 6 months to ferment a batch and like around 40 degrees.
20 posted on
04/17/2009 5:14:56 PM PDT by
ResponseAbility
(Government tends to never fix the problems it creates in the first place)
To: ResponseAbility
Actually the difference between an Ale and Lager is the yeast.
I was commenting on the differences between ales and stouts (which do use the same types of yeast).
21 posted on
04/17/2009 5:19:47 PM PDT by
WackySam
(The fact that there are 24 hours in a day, and 24 beers in a case, is not a coincidence.)
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