JZ's Eisbock ..... Question

[Fixedgearbeer]

Hey, This recipe [Eisbock - based very closely on JZ's February 26, 2007 - Eisbock SHOW] has been on hold as I've waited for my LBS to get in Munich and German Pilsner LME.

Last night when I got my Pils LME in and not the Munich LME. So what did I do... I bought everything that I needed and headed home.... I thought. I'm brewing it now but I'm wondering what effect freezing and a High EtOH % will have on the yeast - THUS the ability to bottle ferment.

Question:
1>I do not have a Kegging system.
2>After primary fermentation and freeze distillation [1/5 to 1/4 H2O removal], CAN I BOTTLE FERMENT?

Here is what I have planned:
1>Primary @ 44-48F until no activity for 5 days.
2>raise temp to 55F for 24 to 36 hours.
3>Freeze / make a 'bock slurpee'
4>Make a low cell count starter with the same yeast and decant
5>Add starter slurry, 5 oz of H2O and enough cane sugar for about 1-2 volumes of CO2
6>Decant "slurpee" on to sugar water and yeast
7>bottle

[Bugeater]

The part you left off your list was removing the block of ice and then warming up the remaining beer. The ice will be almost all water leaving the alcohol in the remainder. You need to warm the beer back up to room temperature so you don't shock the yeast slurry. The rest looks fine to me.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company