homerclese
New Member
Ive got about 6 ales behind me, and I figure I'd try my hand at a lager.
I brewed 6 days ago, and put the brew in a converted freezer/fermentation chamber at 54-55 degrees (optimal for my yeast strain) . For the 1st 4 days, it was bubbling vigorously. Last night when I checked - dead. No bubbles. I pulled a sample this morning and had a SG of 1.006 down from an OG of 1.045 - 86% apparent attenuation.
I used Wyeast Urquell Lager 2001 which has an avg attenuation of 74%. Why the high attenuation?
Can primary be done so quickly? Have I missed my chance for a diacetyl rest?
What should I do now? Warm it up for a few days before crashing it, or have I missed the boat?
Thanks for any and all help!
I brewed 6 days ago, and put the brew in a converted freezer/fermentation chamber at 54-55 degrees (optimal for my yeast strain) . For the 1st 4 days, it was bubbling vigorously. Last night when I checked - dead. No bubbles. I pulled a sample this morning and had a SG of 1.006 down from an OG of 1.045 - 86% apparent attenuation.
I used Wyeast Urquell Lager 2001 which has an avg attenuation of 74%. Why the high attenuation?
Can primary be done so quickly? Have I missed my chance for a diacetyl rest?
What should I do now? Warm it up for a few days before crashing it, or have I missed the boat?
Thanks for any and all help!