Brewed 02/16/25. Mash in with Boulder city 1.25 L/lb. 10' rest at 130 F, raise to 144 F, rest 15'. Remove decoction, hold 150 F 10', boil 20', return to main mash. Adjust main mash to 160 F, hold 15'. Remove decoction, hold 160 F 5', boil 20', return to main mash. Final mash temp 165 F. Collect 26 L run off, boil 70', cool to 58 F and pitch slurry from 2.5 L starter. Gravity 1.070. Fermentation started quickly for a lager (within 12 hours).
03/03/25. Racked to keg, even though active fermentation still evident (needed fermentor for something else). Gravity 1.020. Started fresh yeast from wort saved from batch.
03/04/25. Pitched fresh yeast into keg. Temp 53 F. CO2 evolution observed.
03/15/25. Moved keg to 65 F for diacetyl rest.
03/17/25. Samples keg, gravity 1.017. CO2 generation still occurring.
03/19/25. Moved keg to garage to begin cooling process.