DanInMadison
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I purchased an Octoberfest kit from Austin Home Brew (with the alcohol boost).
I made a starter (used the Wyeast Octoberfest smack pack).
2 weeks ago, I brewed.
When I poured the starter into the primary, fermentation took off within 24 hours. After about 3 days, things started slowing down.
I kept the temp between 48-52 degrees.
After 12 days, there was no sign of fermentation and directions said to warm to 70 for 2 days. I turned off the fridge. Several hours later the air lock started going again. Lock is going about once every 11 seconds today (2 days later at room temp).
My plan is to let it keep going until air lock stops, then check to see if fermentation has stopped or not. If it has, transfer to secondary and lager it.
Does this sound like a good plan or is there something else I should do?
I made a starter (used the Wyeast Octoberfest smack pack).
2 weeks ago, I brewed.
When I poured the starter into the primary, fermentation took off within 24 hours. After about 3 days, things started slowing down.
I kept the temp between 48-52 degrees.
After 12 days, there was no sign of fermentation and directions said to warm to 70 for 2 days. I turned off the fridge. Several hours later the air lock started going again. Lock is going about once every 11 seconds today (2 days later at room temp).
My plan is to let it keep going until air lock stops, then check to see if fermentation has stopped or not. If it has, transfer to secondary and lager it.
Does this sound like a good plan or is there something else I should do?