stuck lager

[jack]

I've had a Black Rock Pilsner (750g Dry malt/250g Corn syrup. 22g of Saflager W34/70) sitting in the fermenter for two weeks now brewing at 12 C. No airlock activity for a week and SG at 0.020.

I've tried agitating the wort to stir up the yeast but to no avail. Great tasting brew so it would be a pity to bottle too early. Is racking my next option to try and lower the SG or is there other things i can try?

Any suggstions appreciated.

Cheers

Jack

[shane_vor]

Is your SG a typo?

No actvity for a week even after agitation and an SG that low...I'd rack. The only reason I wouldn't bottle straight away is to give the brew time to settle out after the agitation.

Otherwise I'd bottle.

[jack]

Yeah, sorry.. That SG shoudl have read 1.020!

Jack

[Aussie Claret]

Jack,
have you done a Diacetyl rest? before you rack, increase the temps to 18-20c for a day or two.
The increase in temp should help the yeast finish it off. The diacytl rest is done to remove the diacetyl which produces a toffee flavour which is out of character in a lager.

Then rack and CC for a good few weeks
AC

[jack]

thanks,

I'll raise the temp and give it a rest. (They say patience is a virtue!)

Should I bottle even if the SG doesn't fall?

jack

[Chris]

Rack and bottle. Even if your SG doesn't drop. I'd be very suprised if it didn't drop at least 6 points.

[Aussie Claret]

Jack
Rack after the rest, CC then bottle, will help to clear and crispen the lager.
AC

[HopsAlot]

Found this interesting article on Diacetyl resting...I am not vouching for it's accuracy but it seems informative...the more I read the more I realise how little I know! cheers....

http://beerme.com/diacetyl.shtml#whattodoaboutit