I'm doing my first lager (Brewer's Best German Oktoberfest). I've been fermenting it until it's about 75% complete then started the diacetyl rest today. Here's my issue:
It's been fermenting at a steady 55 degrees F so I want to raise it up to 65 degrees for 2 days and then drop the temp to lagering temps over a few days. I wanted to transfer to a secondary after the diacetyl rest but my little brain wasn't working and I transfered to the secondary before starting the rest. So now the lager is warming up to 65 degrees in the secondary.....Did I screw it up by transfering out of the primary before fermentation was complete, or will there be enough yeast within the beer to continue the fermentation to completion?? Can't believe I did this!!!!
Thanks for all the advice and help!
Tim
BTW, I just checked my airlock and bubbles are still forming, slowly, but their still there. Hopefully that's a good sign I didn't screw it up! Fingers crossed.....
It's been fermenting at a steady 55 degrees F so I want to raise it up to 65 degrees for 2 days and then drop the temp to lagering temps over a few days. I wanted to transfer to a secondary after the diacetyl rest but my little brain wasn't working and I transfered to the secondary before starting the rest. So now the lager is warming up to 65 degrees in the secondary.....Did I screw it up by transfering out of the primary before fermentation was complete, or will there be enough yeast within the beer to continue the fermentation to completion?? Can't believe I did this!!!!
Thanks for all the advice and help!
Tim
BTW, I just checked my airlock and bubbles are still forming, slowly, but their still there. Hopefully that's a good sign I didn't screw it up! Fingers crossed.....