Johnnyboy1012
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I brewed a German Pils with two packs of wyeast 2124 bohemian lager yeast and a large starter. The OG was 1.048 and I pitched at 44 degrees. This is my first lager and I need some advice. The wyeast site says this use may need a thorough diacetyl rest. I pitched at 44 degrees then let rise to fermentation temp at 48-50 in my fridge. After doing a lot of reading on diacetyl rests I gathered that a rest would not hurt the beer as long as it is at the correct gravity which is about 1.020. Last night I checked the gravity and it was 1.024-22, so I left it in the fridge for another 12 hours and then took it out this morning. My question is, did I take the beer out fridge too soon since it was only in there for about 5.5 days? How long can I keep it at room temperature? Next time should I keep it in the fridge for 2-3 weeks? If there was a lot of diacetly in my beer would a long primary (3-4 weeks) clean it up without doing a diacetyl rest? Thanks for the help!
I brewed a German Pils with two packs of wyeast 2124 bohemian lager yeast and a large starter. The OG was 1.048 and I pitched at 44 degrees. This is my first lager and I need some advice. The wyeast site says this use may need a thorough diacetyl rest. I pitched at 44 degrees then let rise to fermentation temp at 48-50 in my fridge. After doing a lot of reading on diacetyl rests I gathered that a rest would not hurt the beer as long as it is at the correct gravity which is about 1.020. Last night I checked the gravity and it was 1.024-22, so I left it in the fridge for another 12 hours and then took it out this morning. My question is, did I take the beer out fridge too soon since it was only in there for about 5.5 days? How long can I keep it at room temperature? Next time should I keep it in the fridge for 2-3 weeks? If there was a lot of diacetly in my beer would a long primary (3-4 weeks) clean it up without doing a diacetyl rest? Thanks for the help!