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Thanks, all. Yes, it fermented vigorously. I racked it on top of some apricots in the secondary. It chewed up some sugar for about a day...then calmed down and no activity for two weeks. No strange growth on the fruit (chopped finely...now floating on top). When I was about to bottle is when I...

I don't have a hydrometer...otherwise I wouldn't be going about asking you guys :o. Next batch I will have one. It was in primary for 1 week...been in secondary for 20 days.

Team - Is it recommended to bottle if there is still off-gassing occuring in secondary? I've had my amber ale sitting in the secondary for about 20 days...just about 4 days ago the air lock started engaging (posted about this earlier with lots of helpful advice provided). My question now is...

"Just that your more than likely meaningless bubbles are coming from the bottom...." Thanks - revvy. Realizing that ignorance/entrance into something new makes me extra sensitive to things that are probably nothing more than the obvious....nothing more, nothing less.

Just checked it again. Bubbling every 30 seconds. Also, I notice that the bubbles are coming from the bottom (as if you were watching a carbonated beer or soda in a glass). But my fruit is, and always has been, floating on the top. That the bubbles are coming from the bottom but the fruit is on...

Thanks again, all. Very helpful team with good points. All I can do is wait it out. Next time - hydrometer.

Thanks all. Take away is it's silly to speculate at this point. Get (or make) a hydrometer. Noted.

@ Nordeast - No readings. My kit unfortunately didn't come with one :( (Austin Homebrew Supply Father's day special). All I have is that airlock letting me know if I'm going to live or die :)

thanks, gents. No change in temp...still in same room in same house. No bumping, no vaccuuming, etc. Infection sounds bad... What are yeast strands and how will I know what they look like? At anyrate, happy to take a pic and post. Don't do anything until airlock activity ceases, right? Thanks.

Hi All. Finally registered...no longer a voyeur. Brewing an amber ale with fresh apricots for my first batch (I know, I know...KISS, but I didn't) and seem to have ran into a problem. I racked the beer on top of chopped up apricots (froze them the day before...did not sanitize as alcohol content...

Hi All. Finally registered...no longer a voyeur. Brewing an amber ale with apricots for my first batch (I know, I know...KISS, but I didn't) and seem to have ran into a problem. I racked the beer on top of chopped up apricots (froze them the day before...did not sanitize as alcohol content of...