• EatATaco
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        11 months ago

        But there are tons of other ales. It’s not like it’s just IPA or you have to lager.

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      11 months ago

      They take less time to brew than a pilsner so when you only have a small capacity you can churn out more product if you’re targeting IPAs. This is generally why (beyond the general trend) microbreweries will opt for IPAs over lagers.

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        11 months ago

        I’ve brewed both styles. You’re right that lagering adds a step and not doing it adds significant time to the brewing process, but in terms of the volume at a brewery, that’s really only a one-off time delay. After it’s in a brewing rotation, lagering doesn’t add time to a production schedule. It’s more about storage space and equipment at that point.

        IPAs can be significantly more difficult to brew, so if you’re talking about a one-off brew, IPAs are harder to make WELL but faster to brew. Pilsner is easier to make well, but can take longer and/or require an additional step (lagering).