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This is my first lager attempt. Someone please tell me if this sounds correct. Regular brew. Pitched starter yeast at 70. Leave at 70 overnight and bring down to 48ish for fermentation. Bring back in to 70 for 2 days. Rack over to secondary and "lager" back at 48ish for around 30 days. Anything to do different or any advice?
 
After fermentation and the diacetyl rest (70 for two days as you said). "lager" at closer to freezing. Also some people pitch colder, pitching and waiting for fermentation to start before reducing to lager fermentation temps will give you slightly more esters. Lager typically have longer lag times and longer fermentations so be patient.
 

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