first brew is fermenting, Day 4!!

[mleode]

Hey All,

So my first brew is fermenting, now on day 4 and Im wondering, I hear people saying they've taken readings for SG to determine when the fermentation process has finished, is it ok to remove the lid from my 6-gal bucket to take a reading? And if necessary put it back on and let it continue fermenting? I kmow eventually I have to but is it dangerous if its done too soon?
The brew is a Mountmellick Hopped Malt extract kit, an amber ale.

 

[emmdubb23]

As fun as it is to check, the longer you can wait the better

 

[F250]

No good reason to remove the lid now. Just be patient, it'll be beer soon enough.

Rick

 

[mleode]

Ok yea I'll hold off for a bit, thanks guys.

 

[NWAleDad]

when you do take a reading us a sanitized turkey baster or a wine thief to pull the sample. Do not put the sample back in the bucket.