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OT: Kölsch & Altbier: Lager?
Posted by FredW on 2015-12-02 06:48:40
Up until a few years ago -- when they expanded into the building next door -- Uerige fermented quite warm -- around 70º F (20º C).  This was because primary fermentation was their bottleneck and they needed to move the beer thru quickly. This was followed by about 6 weeks of cold conditioning -- needed in part, I'm sure, to clean up the beer after such a warm fermentation.

Füchschen doesn't ferment quite so warm, but I'd guess it is probably in the neighborhood of 60º F (15º C) -- but that is a guess as I didn't have a thermometer with me smiley

I have no information on Kölsch fermentation temps but I've heard they are similar (up to 15º C)
 
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                 OT: Kölsch & Altbier: Lager? by Nick B. on  2015-12-02 07:45:24
                   OT: Kölsch & Altbier: Lager? by pivnizub on  2015-12-02 14:42:02