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Quote from: a10t2 on May 08, 2012, 07:13:55 amQuote from: davidgzach on May 08, 2012, 06:14:05 amSounds like everything is under control. However I agree with the guys above and primary for at least 3 weeks. 8 days seems a bit short to me, even with a large starter.7-10 days is about when an average-gravity lager reaches FG, IME.True, it's probably finished and if a D-Rest is necessary, then agreed a good time to raise it up. I've not been doing D-Rests but have been away from 2206 per your post below. I've been using 2308, 2035 and 2124. The last light lager I used 2206 for I did a 4 day D-Rest, but after a 16 day primary....Dave
Quote from: davidgzach on May 08, 2012, 06:14:05 amSounds like everything is under control. However I agree with the guys above and primary for at least 3 weeks. 8 days seems a bit short to me, even with a large starter.7-10 days is about when an average-gravity lager reaches FG, IME.
Sounds like everything is under control. However I agree with the guys above and primary for at least 3 weeks. 8 days seems a bit short to me, even with a large starter.
Quote from: davidgzach on May 08, 2012, 12:35:16 pmQuote from: a10t2 on May 08, 2012, 07:13:55 amQuote from: davidgzach on May 08, 2012, 06:14:05 amSounds like everything is under control. However I agree with the guys above and primary for at least 3 weeks. 8 days seems a bit short to me, even with a large starter.7-10 days is about when an average-gravity lager reaches FG, IME.True, it's probably finished and if a D-Rest is necessary, then agreed a good time to raise it up. I've not been doing D-Rests but have been away from 2206 per your post below. I've been using 2308, 2035 and 2124. The last light lager I used 2206 for I did a 4 day D-Rest, but after a 16 day primary....Dave2206 is one of the ones I use frequently, never needed a Drest ime.
2206 is one of the ones I use frequently, never needed a Drest ime.
Quote from: jmcamerlengo on May 08, 2012, 12:36:38 pm2206 is one of the ones I use frequently, never needed a Drest ime.That's actually my experience too. The conventional wisdom is that it's a big diacetyl producer though.OTOH I start ramping up the temperatures on all my beers after a few days, so it's been a while since I haven't done a "diacetyl rest".