I am fermenting my first batch of beer, A typical pub ale. Had the wort in the primary for 5 days ( Airlock went up to 60 bubbles/min) When the airlock got down to 10 bubbles/min I racked it to the secondary It has been in the secondary for 8 days and is at 1 bubble/min When should I begin hydrometer reading to determine if the fermentation is complete?
Hydrometer Question
Nov 01, 2003
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Wait until it is completely finished bubbling, then wait a couple more days, then it should be ready for a hydrometer reading and bottling. If you bottle too early, your bottles may explode. It happened to me!
-- Dave "Just a drink, a little drink, and I'll be feeling GOOooOOooOOooD!" -- Genesis, 1973-ish
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