octoberfest fermentation??

chaos2984 · 01-26-2012, 12:53 AM

Ok so its been a week and 4 days since brew day. I just checked it today

Started at 1.061 sg and now its at 1.018 should i raise the temp and rest it for 48 hours before i rack or is it still to early??

heres a pic

**Yooper** · 01-26-2012, 12:55 AM

If it's at 1.018, it's fine (or even past time a bit) for the diacetyl rest.

chaos2984 · 01-26-2012, 01:13 AM

ive heard i should bring it up to low 60's
and let it rest for 48 hours

correct?

chaos2984 · 01-26-2012, 02:16 AM

anyone??

paraordnance · 01-26-2012, 02:40 AM

I usually just leave it at room temp for couple days

chaos2984 · 01-26-2012, 02:43 AM

ok gotcha. Im going out of town this weekend. Will it be ok till sunday night before i get it down to the 30's for the final stage. also how long do i leave it in the 30's for

Mat2343 · 01-26-2012, 02:47 AM

I left mine in the low 30s for about 2 months. It was the best beer I ever made!

paraordnance · 01-26-2012, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaos2984

ok gotcha. Im going out of town this weekend. Will it be ok till sunday night before i get it down to the 30's for the final stage. also how long do i leave it in the 30's for

I sometimes do diacetyl rest for up to a week. Then lager away for atleast 3 weeks (or more, depending on OG)

chaos2984 · 01-26-2012, 02:51 AM

well if i let it rest from today till sunday is that to long of a rest or will it be ok before it hits the fridge. Also after the rest i rack it to a secondary correct??

chaos2984 · 01-26-2012, 11:39 AM

anyone on rest length??