Ferment after Diacetyl rest??

First time lager brewer and had a quick question..

I have had my October fest lager in the kegerator now for 10 days, 7 at 50 degrees and the last three at 65 for a diacetyl rest. The lager is a little over 75% fermented (hydrometer reading) and I was wondering. If I rack it into a keg and cold crash it, will the lager continue to ferment the other 25% over the next month? I need another 15ish gravity points? (Using the 7/2 rule). Thanks!


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Let it be for a while, at least another week I'd say. Being lagering AFTER you've reached terminal gravity.

That's what I'll do. Thanks for the help!


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You can just keep it at the DR temp until it finishes, then chill it down to clarify it. You really don't need to store lagers for extended periods, that was done historically because lagers were only brewed during the cool season.

Good info, thanks!


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