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Slive · 10-19-2007, 02:53 AM

Ack! It's only been fermenting two days now in the primary, and there aren't any more bubbles coming up through the airlock! It was fine for a day or so, but I haven't heard so much as a gurgle today. There are a couple residual bubbles left in the airlock, but I'm not sure anything's actually happening anymore.

Is there anything I can do other than wait and hope for the best? I have a plastic bucket, so I can't really see what's going on in there. I'm really nervous, I hope I didn't screw anything up.

Ryanh1801 · 10-19-2007, 02:54 AM

your fine, beers can ferment out in a day or so. Just leave it be for a week or so and put it in the secondary.

mr x · 10-19-2007, 02:55 AM

Might just be an air leak. Happens all the time.

Alamo_Beer · 10-19-2007, 02:56 AM

Ha...I'm betting its just done fermenting...don't worry about it

It's not that uncommon for some beers to end after a couple of days.

What was the recipe/yeast?

All you should do is just let it hang out for another few weeks

Congrats on your first brew!

Slive · 10-19-2007, 03:03 AM

The recipe was for a Black & Tan. I used Nottingham yeast (that was the big name on the packet, at least). I thought I did everything right, too! I was just so worried after it stopped bubbling up, I'm going to be a nervous wreck for the next three weeks while this thing's fermenting!

I would RDWHAHB, but I don't have any homebrew yet!

Thank you all so much for your (VERY FAST!) replies! I'm still going to be a Nervous Nancy, but maybe I'll go buy a second fermenting bucket and start on a new brew to get all worried over....

Ryanh1801 · 10-19-2007, 03:10 AM

ok your fine that yeast ferments very fast, just leave it be.

**TheJadedDog** · 10-19-2007, 01:47 PM

Sounds perfectly normal to me. Just because the airlock stopped bubbling doesn't mean fermentation stopped.

david_42 · 10-19-2007, 01:57 PM

And pick up a hydrometer and wine thief while you are at it. It's the only way to be certain a fermentation is done.

Section1 · 10-21-2007, 10:00 AM

I just made my first homebrew and it did the same thing, or close anyway. It seemed to take off good and was bubbling the airlock almost constantly for about a day or so then quit. It's been 48 hours now so I pulled the air lock off and peeked throught the hole and all I see is the liquid and a few small thin patches of foam. This may seem strange but it smells funny too, I kept thinking I know that smell but couldn't place it. So I sit down at the computer and open a Milwaukee's Best Light and its the same smell.

Hope yours turns out better than mine.

ohiobrewtus · 10-21-2007, 01:24 PM

Since you used Nottingham, you're in good shape. It ferments out pretty fast. I'd aree with others that it's most likey done or almost done fermenting already.