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Offline 69franx

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D rest fpr my Bock
« on: December 24, 2014, 09:34:45 pm »
My Bock has been progressing well and I have been following the accelerated lager ferment schedule discussed here recently. Here is my question: I have been slowly bringing it up to 65 for a D rest, whether it needs it or not, I just bumped it up from 62-65(set the controller that is) but I am leaving town for 10 days tomorrow. Are there any issues leaving it at 65 for 10 days rather than a standard 3 days? Or should I just crash it back down to lager temps?
Frank L.
Fermenting: Nothing (ugh!)
Conditioning: Nothing (UGH!)
In keg: Nothing (Double UGH!)
In the works:  House IPA, Dark Mild, Ballantine Ale clone(still trying to work this one into the schedule)

Offline quattlebaum

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Re: D rest fpr my Bock
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2014, 09:44:14 pm »
As long as most of your fermentation is complete youll be fine. I do this frequently when i am within 6 or 8 pts from terminal gravity and its fine. Merry X mas:)

Offline 69franx

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Re: D rest fpr my Bock
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2014, 09:47:01 pm »
Thanks, that's what I figured, just very new at lager, this is my third and only one with such poor timing as far as my availability goes. Merry Christmas  to you as well
Frank L.
Fermenting: Nothing (ugh!)
Conditioning: Nothing (UGH!)
In keg: Nothing (Double UGH!)
In the works:  House IPA, Dark Mild, Ballantine Ale clone(still trying to work this one into the schedule)

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Re: D rest fpr my Bock
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2014, 12:17:36 am »
Agreed. 10 days no problem. Might actually be a good idea. 10 weeks, maybe not. 10 months, probably not.

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Re: D rest fpr my Bock
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2014, 12:20:41 pm »
+1.  Set it and forget it.  It will condition nicely in more ways than one.  It may even allow for a faster lagering period and quicker turnaround.  YMMV. 

Offline 69franx

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Re: D rest fpr my Bock
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2014, 05:34:09 pm »
Thanks  all, just checked in in Orange Park Fla for the night then on to New Smyrna Beach and then Marco Island
Frank L.
Fermenting: Nothing (ugh!)
Conditioning: Nothing (UGH!)
In keg: Nothing (Double UGH!)
In the works:  House IPA, Dark Mild, Ballantine Ale clone(still trying to work this one into the schedule)