M Mishkin Well-Known Member Joined Apr 9, 2005 Messages 58 Reaction score 0 Location Melbourne, Australia Jul 28, 2006 #1 Just took a reading from my lager. It's down to about 1.015 at the moment. Is it ok to rack to the secondary fermenter now? The OG started at 1.035.
Just took a reading from my lager. It's down to about 1.015 at the moment. Is it ok to rack to the secondary fermenter now? The OG started at 1.035.
B betch Well-Known Member Joined Jun 17, 2006 Messages 77 Reaction score 1 Location Flagstaff AZ Jul 28, 2006 #2 I recently brewed my first lager and the LHBS said anything under 1.01 is good. I let my lager ferment for 2 weeks!!! Good luck.
I recently brewed my first lager and the LHBS said anything under 1.01 is good. I let my lager ferment for 2 weeks!!! Good luck.
U user 4295 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 15, 2006 Messages 1,978 Reaction score 105 Jul 28, 2006 #3 Your best bet is to take a few reading over the course of a couple of days and if your readings don't change then rack it. John
Your best bet is to take a few reading over the course of a couple of days and if your readings don't change then rack it. John
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Jul 28, 2006 #4 I'd expect 1.008-1.010 for that starting gravity.