is this good practice for fermenting a lager? 50 degrees for a week. then bring it up to 65 for a week (diactyl rest).then drop it down to around 35 for 3weeks. its my first lager and i think this is going to be my plan. i'm using wyeast amer lager 2035. Thanks.
question on fermenting a lager
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I'd plan on primary fermentation taking up to two weeks, more or less, then a diacetyl rest for 48 hours or so (if you need to do one). Then, I'd rack and think about lagering for 6 weeks, depending on the OG of the beer.
android
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read this chapter: How to Brew - By John Palmer - What is Different for Brewing Lager Beer?
it gives a good, concise treatment of brewing lagers. the diacetyl rest may not be necessary if you ensure proper yeast health and primary fermentation conditions, and from what i understand, a week is probably too long.
it gives a good, concise treatment of brewing lagers. the diacetyl rest may not be necessary if you ensure proper yeast health and primary fermentation conditions, and from what i understand, a week is probably too long.
steelerguy
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taste the sample you take out to do a gravity reading on.
