pilsen ready but not ready for lagering?

maltbarleyhops said:

should have added. expected fg was 1.013 and im already at 1.010.

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Yooper said:

That doesn't matter. You're probably done, but wait two days to make sure. If you're still at 1.010, then you can rack and begin lagering. I'd probably just go ahead and do a diacetyl rest now, even if you're not tasting diacetyl, at 60-65 degrees for 48 hours. If it's still got an unchanging SG after that, then I'd rack and start lagering.

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maltbarleyhops said:

thought id post an update-
although its LONG gone. "Dont Spilzen the Pilzen" was an absolute success! was enjoyed by many. and as soon as i get a lagering cab built or this hellacious summer goes away ill be turning and burning on this one.

thinking about how to store multiple cornies of this, have really gotten board with bottling and it would be so nice to throw another cold cornie on as on runs dry....

thanks for the advice Yoop, i didnt notice ani Diacetyl with the first tastes but went on with the rest you suggested. as i was "premiering" this i had a few "perfectionists" that were predicting diacetyl tastes as this was my first lager. (not to my face of course, but amongst themselves).

and as Karma will, one of them truly got it that evening. he was delivering an IPA that was supposed to be all that plus. ended up having the distinct taste of Corn sugar and a bit of methyl alcohol. Quite horrid! i dont like to see any beer fail, but after his "know it all" comments, it was ...........amusing.

Slainte'

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