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But you are assuming free stuff. We could just as easily assume that the OP could come across a free kettle and fermenter. Any of this stuff can be had for cheap or free if we look hard enough.

$30 for a temp controller, but still need a fridge or freezer to connect to it.

Valid point

+1 for spending money on a good fermenter. If you are dead set on stovetop brewing 5 gallon batches, I'd definitely plan on using multiple pots to achieve that. Since you are bottling and the batch size really doesn't matter at this point, 2.5 or 3 gallon batches may be more realistic for...

Yes and yes.

Exactly what @Miraculix said. After you brew enough beer, become more familiar with the performance of specific yeast and learn about and provide a consistent environment for the yeast, you will know when it's done. My experience with "normal" yeast such as American Ale yeast (US-05, WLP001...

Yes yes yes…final gravity is, well, final. The fact that the gravity dropped two days after the last time you checked is proving our point about being patient. If it’s still dropping, the yeast is not done. Check it again in three days. If it’s still at 1.007, bottle it. I mentioned the cream...

I get it

Here you go, it's a lengthy thread, but there is a lot of valuable info regarding the bottling process. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/bottling-tips-for-the-homebrewer.94812/

If you are using carbonation drops, bottling from the fermenter is fine. However, if you want to use priming sugar, here's how I would do it: Start by marking off volumes on the outside of whatever you will use as a bottling bucket. Masking tape is fine. Measure and use water to mark your...

You definitely do not want to shake up the bottles, ever. If it's a lager, then it likely has lager yeast which you normally want to ferment cooler and longer, but if you fermented at room temp, that likely sped up the process. It'll still make beer, maybe just not quite as crisp and clean as...

Depending on the kit you have, that yeast is most likely a general ale yeast...which are normally not "fast". There is some yeast that will finish in two or three days, those are what I consider fast. What type of beer is this? What kit? Burst carbing is a kegging practice where you apply a...

You can get a general idea at bottling of how it will turn out once it's carbed and conditioned, but the conditioning process cleans up so much that the final product will change at least some. If you sample it before the yeast is completely done, the cloudiness and yeastiness you described will...

By the way, more forgiving styles like IPA’s and stouts mask a lot of imperfections. Try experimenting with lighter brews and you’ll see what we are saying. That was an “aha” moment for me.

Yes, you could check every two days, just try to be patient. Eventually, you’ll get a better feel for the process. It’s not a bad idea to have extra bottles on hand to help with the impatience. I have several cases from before I started kegging so that I would always have beer on hand while...

Well, it's definitely possible to tell when it's done. You are doing it correctly for the most part - by checking the gravity and waiting for it to stabilize. That is how to tell if it's done fermenting. The questions start with the inconsistent readings that you are reporting. You seem...

Three weeks is unnecessary in most cases, but with that said, it's really dependent on a variety of factors like yeast health, pitching rate, fermentation temperature and yeast strain. The bottom line is that the yeast will be done when it's done. I have some beers that are done in a week, most...

This right here. Out of curiosity @IEpicDestiny, how many days has it been fermenting?

I came here to say what @MaxStout and @hotbeer said...find out the volume you are actually bottling before measuring and adding the priming sugar. Just be gentle with everything and oxidation won't be an issue. If you were short by 1/2 gallon in the kettle, and say 1/2 gallon was lost in the...

Just to echo what everyone else said, do not rush it. Even when FG is reached, it can often be beneficial to give the yeast a few days to clean things up. Also, +1 to the Tilt. They really do provide a nice window into the world of fermentation, and are almost equally as valuable for...