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My first ever lager attempt went better than expected but I have some questions. My OG was 1.059. My FG was estimated by the software at being 1.014. After 11 days firmenting at 55 degrees the gravity was 1.016. The sulphuric smell was gone and the taste was fine with no hint of butter... so I raised the temp to 65 for a diacetyl rest. I checked it after 2 and 3 days and the gravity seems done at 1.016. Is that close enough? Should I leave it longer before lagering in my Keezer? Also am I safe to assume that the reason it stopped At 1.016 is due to an erratic mash with temps as high as 156. It was my first direct heated recirculating mash and I had trouble keeping the temp at 152. I’ve since worked that issue out.