Craft Beer & Brewing Course
Lager Harder with Bierstadt Lagerhaus
The Bierstadt brewers are back, as Ashleigh Carter and Bill Eye share deeper insights and more on their technical approach to German-style lagers that beg to be enjoyed in quantity.
5 chapters · 22 lessons · 1h 4m
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The Bierstadt brewers are back, as Ashleigh Carter and Bill Eye share deeper insights and more on their technical approach to German-style lagers that beg to be enjoyed in quantity.
Your instructor
Ashleigh Carter
Cofounder and Head Brewer, Bierstadt Lagerhaus
For Carter and Eye, the brewmasters, their vision has long been clear and was never open to compromise. And while some of their other brewing colleagues might have plans for multi-state dominance, they know how much they want to make and where they want it to go.
Course contents
5 chapters, 22 lessons, 1h 4m of video
Chapter 1
Welcome
- Course Intro with Bill + Ashleigh8:46
Chapter 2
Wort + Mashing
- Let’s Walk Through the Decoction Mash4:26
- More About The Decoction Steps and Vorlauf6:52
- Why Decoction Matters
- Runoff, First-Wort Hopping, and Defeating DMS6:19
- What Is First-Wort Hopping?
Chapter 3
Kettle + Knock Out
- The When and Why of Hop Additions4:12
- What Sets Dark Lagers Apart3:46
- Water Considerations1:58
- Whirlpool & Knockout0:53
Chapter 4
Fermentation and Aging
- Hot vs. Cold1:43
- Yeast and Fermentation13:54
- Measuring DO and Best Practices1:55
- Managing Dissolved Oxygen Levels
- Carbonation3:59
- Service5:01
- Service Gear: On Side Pulls & Slow Pours
Chapter 5
Conclusion, Recipes & Further Reading/Listening
- Summing It Up0:22
- Ashleigh Carter on the Proper Helles: Toeing the Line between Bland and Sublime
- Recipe: Bierstadt Helles Lager
- Brewhouse Equipment: Gearing Up to Brew Lager
- Podcast Episode #44: Bierstadt Lagerhaus Founders: A Methodical Approach to Traditional Techniques
What students say
5.0 from 3 reviews
Both this course and Ashleigh's and Bill's first course are extremely detailed and informative. I really love these courses as they are fantastic sources for little brewers' "secrets!
Extremely useful course to pick up the nuances of really great lager production.
Good content for any level brewer. Down to earth delivery of information.