So I am doing my second lager attempt, a maibock. I started with an OG of 1.070 and am hoping to hit a TG of 1.012-1.010. When I racked it the gravity showed 1.015, so I'm really close. It's finally done with primary and I just racked to a glass carboy at room temp for a diacatyl rest.
My question is what are the benefits of a gentle slope compared to just crash cooling? I have heard that if you don't do a rest, the slope allows the yeast time to continue processing their byproducts, but if you do a thorough rest and are force carbing (I am) that you can just crash cool and let it condition, as the yeast are sort of done with the job.
Any info would be great. Thanks!
My question is what are the benefits of a gentle slope compared to just crash cooling? I have heard that if you don't do a rest, the slope allows the yeast time to continue processing their byproducts, but if you do a thorough rest and are force carbing (I am) that you can just crash cool and let it condition, as the yeast are sort of done with the job.
Any info would be great. Thanks!