I was searching this site yesterday looking for a clone receipt for Boston Lager. I found several listed but all but one was given a style of American Pale Ale and I believe used an ale yeast. When I went to the Samual Adams web site the yeast strain was listed as their own. Is this truly a lager? or an ale?
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When is a lager an ale
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It's a lager. Probably their house strain they've developed over the years.
This is just thinking out loud since I'm yet to see Boston Lager here in Australia, let alone taste it. However, I wonder if your clone might benefit from using one of the lager yeasts (WLP810 or Wyeast 2112) developed to optimally ferment at near ale temps (58-65+ F).