Title says it all. Here's my scenario:
I figured if I'm gonna tie up my freezer at lager fermentation temps, and eventually lagering temps for close to two months, I might as well make two. I didn't really consider the fact that there would be a fair difference in fermentation times between the two beers. (schwarzbier with an OG of 1.051 and maibock with an OG of 1.072).
After 11 days, the schwarzbier is at 1.020, and the maibock is at 1.042. I'm considering 2 options.
1. Pull the schwarzbier out of the freezer, let it come up into the 60s, and leave it there until the maibock can finish its fermentation/diacetyl rest. Then transfer them both to secondaries and lager.
2. Leave them both at 50 degrees until the maibock is ready for its rest, do both of their rests at the same time, then transfer to secondaries and lager.
As I type this, I don't really think it makes a lick o' difference and I should RDWHAHB, but asking if there's an issue with either option just to be sure.
I figured if I'm gonna tie up my freezer at lager fermentation temps, and eventually lagering temps for close to two months, I might as well make two. I didn't really consider the fact that there would be a fair difference in fermentation times between the two beers. (schwarzbier with an OG of 1.051 and maibock with an OG of 1.072).
After 11 days, the schwarzbier is at 1.020, and the maibock is at 1.042. I'm considering 2 options.
1. Pull the schwarzbier out of the freezer, let it come up into the 60s, and leave it there until the maibock can finish its fermentation/diacetyl rest. Then transfer them both to secondaries and lager.
2. Leave them both at 50 degrees until the maibock is ready for its rest, do both of their rests at the same time, then transfer to secondaries and lager.
As I type this, I don't really think it makes a lick o' difference and I should RDWHAHB, but asking if there's an issue with either option just to be sure.