diacyetl rest, watermelon beer and chupacabras!!! (oh my)

[moinkyschmoink]

I currently have two wheat beers fermenting at 68 in the basement. The recipes are as follows:

32% 3 0 Wheat Dry Extract info 44 8 ~
32% 3 0 White Wheat Malt info 40 2 ~
11% 1 0 Rahr Pilsner Malt info 34 2 ~
11% 1 0 Cara-Pils/Dextrine info 33 2 ~
11% 1 0 Wheat, Torrified info 36 1 ~
5% 0 8 Rice Hulls info 0 0 ~
Batch size: 5.0 gallons


Original Gravity
1.064 measured
(1.061 estimated)
Final Gravity
1.016 / 4.1° Plato
(1.014 to 1.017)
Color
6° SRM / 11° EBC
(Yellow to Gold)
Mash Efficiency
75%

hops
use time oz variety form aa
boil 30 mins 0.5 Czech Saaz info leaf 2.3
boil 30 mins 0.5 Hallertau info pellet 4.7
boil 10 mins 0.5 Czech Saaz info leaf 2.3
boil 10 mins 0.5 Hallertau info pellet 4.7
Boil: 6.5 avg gallons for 60 minutes


Bitterness
15.1 IBU / 0 HBU
ƒ: Tinseth
BU:GU
0.25

yeast
Wyeast Belgian Witbier (3944) info
ale yeast in liquid form with low to medium flocculation and 74% attenuation


Alcohol
6.0% ABV / 5% ABW
Calories
201 per 12 oz.

misc
use time amount ingredient
boil 10 min 1 ounces Lemon Zest info
boil 10 min 1 ounces Orange Peel, Sweet
primary 7 days 4 pounds Watermelon




40% 3 0 Muntons Wheat DME info 37 3 ~
27% 2 0 Wheat Malt info 39 2 ~
13% 1 0 Corn Sugar (Dextrose) info 46 0 ~
7% 0 8 Rice Hulls info 0 0 ~
7% 0 8 Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L info 35 10 ~
7% 0 8 Rahr Pilsner Malt info 34 2 ~
Batch size: 5.0 gallons


Original Gravity
1.050 measured
(1.048 estimated)
Final Gravity
1.013 / 3.3° Plato
(1.011 to 1.014)
Color
4° SRM / 7° EBC
(Yellow)
Mash Efficiency
75%

hops
use time oz variety form aa
boil 20 mins 0.5 Citra info pellet 13.4
boil 10 mins 0.5 Citra info pellet 13.4
boil 5 mins 0.5 Citra info pellet 13.4
post-boil 10 mins 0.5 Citra info pellet 13.4
Boil: 6.5 avg gallons for 60 minutes


Bitterness
33.4 IBU / 0 HBU
ƒ: Tinseth
BU:GU
0.69

yeast
Wyeast German Wheat (3333) info
ale yeast in liquid form with high flocculation and 73% attenuation


Alcohol
4.7% ABV / 4% ABW
Calories
158 per 12 oz.

misc
use time amount ingredient
boil 15 min 1 tsp Irish Moss info
boil 10 min 1 ounces Lemon Zest info
boil 10 min 1 ounces Orange Peel, Bitter info
boil 10 min 1 ounces Orange Peel, Sweet

 

[moinkyschmoink]

My first question in general is how do I determine what a diaceytl rest is? I have one wheat (wit, hefe, whatever) that bubbled after 3 days of no bubbles, is that a stuck fermentation?

Second question is since the watermelon juice (on the watermelon wit) will re-start fermentation, do I rack it or add it primary? And what of over pitching the 3944? Does it kill the naners flavor inherent in blegian yeast, or wreck the beer with nasty flavor?

Both of the above yeast strains say over pitching will kill the banana flavor, which I do not want to over power either of these beers, but I am hesitant to over pitch. Especially considering the citrus wheat stalled and came back on it's own.

I know, rdwhahb, but damn, wish I knew more about yeast.

And thanks ahead of time. :fro: