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klnosaj

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I have had a kolsch fermenting away for the past 12 days (~55-57F). I'm given to understand that the yeast strain I'm using can benefit from a diacetyl rest. So I raised the temp to ~62F. It's gone from 2 days of dormancy to ~20 bubbles/minute in the air lock. I've never seen such a rebound like this. It's all good though, right? :confused:
 
chances are what you are seeing is the beer off gassing because at the higher temperature it will be less able to retain co2. If it fermented to compeltion, then the increase in activity shouldn't be related to increase in yeast activity. Your beer is fine, trust gravity readings not airlock activity.
 
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