Madtown Brew
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I brewed an Oktoberfest on 7/30, OG = 1.061. Pitched about 300 ml of yeast slurry from a 1 L starter and let it go @ 50 F. Everything proceeded normal at first - activity within 12 hrs, kraeusen after about 50 hrs. But then the kraeusen just died (never grew more than 2"), the activity slowed and has now nearly stopped.
Unable to RDWHAHB, I drew out a sample to check the gravity - 1.024 @ 62 F, ok.. so something has been happening.
This seems like an awfully fast fermentation to me. I was under the impression that lagers would take 1-2 wks for primary. Anyone have any thoughts or can you just alleviate my fears? When should I raise the temp for a diacetyl rest and how long should I hold it for?
FYI using wyeast 2308 munich lager
Unable to RDWHAHB, I drew out a sample to check the gravity - 1.024 @ 62 F, ok.. so something has been happening.
This seems like an awfully fast fermentation to me. I was under the impression that lagers would take 1-2 wks for primary. Anyone have any thoughts or can you just alleviate my fears? When should I raise the temp for a diacetyl rest and how long should I hold it for?
FYI using wyeast 2308 munich lager