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 10/15/2009 3:31 PM
 

 

some advice...I have never done or even considered a diacetyl rest for an ale yeast. I am using wyeast 1968 (London ESB) and the Wyeast website indicates "Diacetyl production is noticeable and a thorough rest is necessary". If I understand this process correctly it means increasing the fermentation temp by 2-3C for 24-48hrs. For me this would mean getting up to 23-24C...is this not going to increase my chance of 'off' flavours? not sure how i would do thi either other then attaching a brew belt. Should I worry about the rest? My fermentation temp was 20/21C. Am I off base on understanding the process.

Thanks, Jarret

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 10/15/2009 5:22 PM
 

Jarret, I have used this yeast a fair bit (actually have a batch fermenting with it right now, in fact), and have never needed a diacetyl rest.  My opinion is that if you pitched an adequate amount of well-aerated yeast, and that you kept your fermentation warm enough (say 19 - 22 deg C), this yeast does not leave significant diacetyl in the beer.  However, one caveat is that you should keep your beer in the primary on that yeast cake for at LEAST a full week at, two is probably preferable.  During this time, the yeaast will be in direct contact with the beer and should clean up any left over diacetyl, assuming that you don't drop your temperature.

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 10/15/2009 9:33 PM
 

Thanks Darren, I will leave it to sit on the cake at the same ambient temperature.

Jarret

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