I've searched the forums for about an hour this morning and can't find an answer to my situation.
I brewed on Sunday around noon with a Brewer's Best Scotch Ale kit. I colded the wort quickly (and a little too much - it was 55 degF). So I covered the wort and let the temperature come back up to 65degF before pitching the yeast.
During fermentation, the fermenter has been kept between 68 degF and 73degF. The airlock bubbled slowly (about every 3 sec) for the first 3 days, then stopped completely. I doubt the fermenting is done.
Should I check the gravity of the beer now, or wait a week or so? I guess I want to know, if yeast need to be repitched, should I do that as soon as possible?
Thanks for your help guys!
I brewed on Sunday around noon with a Brewer's Best Scotch Ale kit. I colded the wort quickly (and a little too much - it was 55 degF). So I covered the wort and let the temperature come back up to 65degF before pitching the yeast.
During fermentation, the fermenter has been kept between 68 degF and 73degF. The airlock bubbled slowly (about every 3 sec) for the first 3 days, then stopped completely. I doubt the fermenting is done.
Should I check the gravity of the beer now, or wait a week or so? I guess I want to know, if yeast need to be repitched, should I do that as soon as possible?
Thanks for your help guys!