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I pitched a healthy, decanted starter of WLP810 to a Cal Common and realized afterwards that my wort was colder than I had anticipated at around 51-52F. I intended to pitch in the upper 50's and ferment at 60 for this brew. I decided last night to let it slowly warm up to the recommended 58-60...

Thank you for the thorough response and the advice! I did not aerate well enough and also underpitched. I noticed my fermentation was slow to start and also progressed slower than expected which is most likely directly a result of those factors. I will have to make a stepped starter next time...

Haha I know I should have just rolled with it! I'm still getting used to my system's quirks and have to accept that I won't get exactly as planned for some time. Me too man, "the waiting is the hardest part." What temp do you ferment the 34/70 and what differences, if any, do you perceive...

I appreciate the advice. I'll chalk this batch up as a learning experience and most likely begin lagering as I'd rather brew another batch than have it hog my fridge up for more than a few months. Open to any and all lager brewing keys to success that people have discovered over the years.

Thanks for the reply! I am still a relatively new all grain brewer so I knew I'd learn a lot on this first lager and gave it my best shot. In hindsight I should have left it on the yeast longer and also should have simplified my mash. Mashed in at 127 for 20, stepped to 147 for 15, single...

I am fermenting my first Lager, a Munich Helles, with Omega 114 Bayern Lager and have some questions about my fermentation. I pitched a 3L decanted starter to ferment roughly 6 gallons of 1.053 OG wort. Pitched at 49 and fermented around 51-52 for 9 days and then slowly raised the temp to...