Lager process

[rnmurphy4250]

I have fermented my Marzen for 14 days now at 51 degrees. (I used S-23 yeast) I am planning on a diacetyl rest for three days at 62 degrees. my FG should be 1.015 and at this point it is 1.020. Will the gravity level out after the rest?

 

[Kerrbrewer]

I leave mine on the d rest til theyre done. I Check after 2 or 3 days.

 

[casualbrewer]

What was the OG? Given proper pitching rates, my lagers are usually almost done in 5 days. 7 days including rest and last point or two

 

[rnmurphy4250]

The OG was 1.064. It has been 14 days now and I plan on resting it in a day or so hoping that it was come down from 1.020 to 1.015.

 

[casualbrewer]

Ah ok. Well it "should" come down some but you never know. Assuming this is an all grain batch?

 

[rnmurphy4250]

Yes all grain batch and Gravity has reached its destination. (Thank goodness!). Now...... I am about to drop temp to lager. My question now is this.... I should rack to secondary prior to lager step to get off of yeast right?

Thanks for help

 

[casualbrewer]

Kegging or bottling is the biggest question here?

 

[rnmurphy4250]

Keg