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Title: WLP820 diacetyl rest: yes or no?
Post by: admin on December 12, 2012, 09:11:51 AM

I've found that 830 doesn't need one. Does 820?

Title: Re: WLP820 diacetyl rest: yes or no?
Post by: MAF on December 12, 2012, 10:05:26 PM

I have done whenever I used 820. That doesn't mean it needs it though, but I've never seen much about not doing diacetyl rest for any lager yeast.

Title: Re: WLP820 diacetyl rest: yes or no?
Post by: MAF on December 13, 2012, 08:49:59 PM

Yeah, 820 can be a tad slow. Definitely worth using a big starter and plenty of aeration.

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