Brewed a maibock five weeks ago, pitched with some WLP820 I had harvested from my Oktoberfest batch last fall. I made a starter of course, but because it was harvested I really can't say exactly how much I had, but I do believe it was a slight underpitch.
Fermentation at 55F started up nicely and progressed well...and kept going...and kept going...and finally after 3.5 weeks the bubbling was ot persistent, so I opened up the freezer for a diacetyl rest. After warming up, the bubbling started up again...and it keeps going, and going...a week later it's bubbling every couple seconds, like it's not even close to being done!
It's done when it's done I suppose. Just venting, I don't think anything is wrong, it's just sloooow...I had meant to be lagering two weeks ago...
Fermentation at 55F started up nicely and progressed well...and kept going...and kept going...and finally after 3.5 weeks the bubbling was ot persistent, so I opened up the freezer for a diacetyl rest. After warming up, the bubbling started up again...and it keeps going, and going...a week later it's bubbling every couple seconds, like it's not even close to being done!
It's done when it's done I suppose. Just venting, I don't think anything is wrong, it's just sloooow...I had meant to be lagering two weeks ago...