Steam Beer Question

[jdd120]

So I have my Steam Beer working in the cellar at around 61-64 degrees. Tomorrow will mark one week in the primary.

I will take a gravity reading tomorrow, but will it take longer to get through the primary since it is a lager yeast at cooler temps??

Is it worth even checking tomorrow, or should I just plan to wait a few more days?

 

[Iordz]

I wait two weeks, by then it's usually done. You could just wait for the bubbles to slow down or stop and take a reading. In your case since it is a lager yeast at a warm temp, the fermentation might be complete, so you can take a reading tomorrow if you want. If you have a little more patience, let the beer sit for a couple more days. The yeast will get rid of the diacetyl, and other fermentation by-products, and then you can take a reading and transfer the beer to a secondary or bottle it.