What are the chances I could brew a beer this evening, get it fermented and drinkable by Saturday? My friends wedding is then and they just told me I could bring some beer. I have some pre-made, but I would like to make something somewhat special. Ideas to make it work: - Low OG - High pitching ratio - Dry hop in keg to mask green beer - ???? I'm looking for a "Don't do it because..." or "Do it!" I have to decide in the next few hours as well. Ideas and feedback is welcome.
American Hefe yeast is one option. That yeast ends up in suspension anyway and tastes good. I would not worry about dry hopping in that case. Ferment 4-5 days, force carb, and serve. You are cutting it close but that might work.
Something with extract (to lower the brewing time, if that's a factor). I'd recommend the San Diego Super Yeast from White Labs - that stuff is voracious! Lola's Dirty Blonde is quick and should lend itself well to extract and steep or partial mash: http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/r ... colate-ale Yes, it was ready in a week. Cheers and good luck!
I'm going for it and I went with the following beer based on the following website with substitutions for what my LHBS had on hand. I'm in the process of mashing now. I remember S-04 being quite the yeast as well; I got two packets. We'll see what happens. I can update once it's complete; you know, for science and stuff. http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/61664/just-in-time-mike-and-amber-ale http://sciencebrewer.com/2011/11/09/grain-to-glass-in-twelve-days/
I've successfully brewed an excellent beer, carbonated and drinkable in 7 days, it was better at 10 but it can be done , San Diego super yeast, fresh with a 3 hour starter fermented fully in 4 days, ran it through a filter and force carbonated 2 times in 2 days, I think luck had a little to do with it and a slightly warm fermentation at 72 , good luck as well :}
I should have trusted my gut in thinking that the hop schedule might be a bit too big. It turned out a bit too bitter as it took forever to chill the wort for some reason. Otherwise, I think it went over pretty well considering they weren't really a beer drinking crowd. They went through most of the liquor though. I could tell the beer was pretty green yet. I'll let what's left sit for a few weeks and see how it develops.
