kiwipen Well-Known Member Joined Jun 18, 2016 Messages 281 Reaction score 57 May 7, 2022 #1 Can it lead to anything bad, or is a 72 degree diacetyl rest OK for a lager?
rburrelli Well-Known Member Joined Jan 6, 2019 Messages 639 Reaction score 472 May 7, 2022 #2 If you are doing the rest after fermentation is almost complete, the temp won’t make a difference. It will affect somewhat the carbonation calculations as more co2 will have been released.
If you are doing the rest after fermentation is almost complete, the temp won’t make a difference. It will affect somewhat the carbonation calculations as more co2 will have been released.
OP OP kiwipen Well-Known Member Joined Jun 18, 2016 Messages 281 Reaction score 57 May 10, 2022 #3 It's for the last 10 SG points. I might not have time to keg it soon. Will it take any damage if it's kept at 72 degrees for two weeks?
It's for the last 10 SG points. I might not have time to keg it soon. Will it take any damage if it's kept at 72 degrees for two weeks?
Bramling Cross Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Apr 5, 2020 Messages 1,242 Reaction score 6,515 Location The 51st State May 16, 2022 #4 Given my druthers, I'd prefer to keep it at 50F for two weeks.
R RM-MN Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Nov 26, 2010 Messages 15,559 Reaction score 7,082 Location Solway May 17, 2022 #5 kiwipen said: It's for the last 10 SG points. I might not have time to keg it soon. Will it take any damage if it's kept at 72 degrees for two weeks? Click to expand... No.
kiwipen said: It's for the last 10 SG points. I might not have time to keg it soon. Will it take any damage if it's kept at 72 degrees for two weeks? Click to expand... No.