HHP
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I brewed my first lager, a doppelbock which came in at 1.080 OG. I pitched it at 55f on 9/9/11 and it has stayed at 55f. I underpitched fairly heavily ... which was unavoidable, due to time restrictions. My starter was 4L, I only pitched one vial of WLP833, and shook the starter every time I walked by. Mash temp was fairly high at 157f.
Gravity readings as of today are: 1.032 and 1.024 for the two different carboys, and I am wondering if/when I should do a diacetyl rest. I was not able to taste the samples (currently in a different country than the beer) so I dont know if you can taste diacetyl in it, but I am assuming you can.
Should I do a diacetyl rest? At what temp? Do I wait for the 1.032 carboy to drop more before doing it?
Again, this is my first lager, so I am fairly clueless...
Gravity readings as of today are: 1.032 and 1.024 for the two different carboys, and I am wondering if/when I should do a diacetyl rest. I was not able to taste the samples (currently in a different country than the beer) so I dont know if you can taste diacetyl in it, but I am assuming you can.
Should I do a diacetyl rest? At what temp? Do I wait for the 1.032 carboy to drop more before doing it?
Again, this is my first lager, so I am fairly clueless...