foxtrot
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I pitched a 1048 OG pils two weeks ago using a 500 ml slurry of WLP833. I checked the gravity with a refrac and its at 6.8P (1015). It's been at 48F the whole time, including time of pitch. I plan to use the yeast cake for a 1070 OG bock. I'd like the pils to come down a few more points, as it is only 69% attenuated. I've heard that yeast vitality significantly reduces at 4 weeks. Is this true for lagers? At colder temps? So I'm wondering if I should let the primary sit for another week, which would put me at 4 weeks after the D rest and cold crash or, should I do a D rest now, so the cake will only be 3 weeks old after D rest and crash (but will the beer drop a few more points?). I plan to pitch the cake into the bock on brew day.