Cold Crash Temp Schedule

Yeast & Fermentation
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I’m going to cold crash for the first time (a Kolsch with WLP029). It is in the secondary at 65 degrees. When cold crashing, should I go directly from 68 degrees directly to 40 degrees or should I slowly lower them temperature? I think the answer is to go directly to 40 degrees (hence then name crash), but I would rather be safe than sorry.

Thanks in advance for the help.

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As long as the beer is done fermenting go ahead and drop it directly down. The closer to 32°-33° the better. If this is a kolsch it really should be lagered away.

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