So, I decided to try my first Pils the other day. Pretty simple recipe:
-9 lbs Pilsner malt
-3 oz Saaz (split into 4 additions)
-2 oz Hallertaurer (4 additions)
-WLP800 with starter made 3 days in advance
I did decoctions to step temps up (132F 30 min, 150F 60 min, 170F) and fly sparged. Boil was 90 minutes. Pitched at 52F.
SG 1.045
It's been sitting in the fermentation chamber @ 52F for 6 days now and the gravity has only dropped to 1.040 and it still tastes very sweet. I couldn't tell you if there was any vigorous fermentation because it is locked away in the fridge and I tried not to disturb it.
Having never made a lager before, should I be alarmed at the lack of fermentation so far? I was actually checking it to see if it was ready for a diacytel rest but it is obviously not there yet. Any ideas, suggestions, encouragement? Maybe I just need to stick to ales...
-9 lbs Pilsner malt
-3 oz Saaz (split into 4 additions)
-2 oz Hallertaurer (4 additions)
-WLP800 with starter made 3 days in advance
I did decoctions to step temps up (132F 30 min, 150F 60 min, 170F) and fly sparged. Boil was 90 minutes. Pitched at 52F.
SG 1.045
It's been sitting in the fermentation chamber @ 52F for 6 days now and the gravity has only dropped to 1.040 and it still tastes very sweet. I couldn't tell you if there was any vigorous fermentation because it is locked away in the fridge and I tried not to disturb it.
Having never made a lager before, should I be alarmed at the lack of fermentation so far? I was actually checking it to see if it was ready for a diacytel rest but it is obviously not there yet. Any ideas, suggestions, encouragement? Maybe I just need to stick to ales...