Check FG or wait?

[Ron_Blackhurst]

I have an American wheat that has been fermenting since 12/28. Today airlock activity has stopped. Is it time to start taking FG readings or should I wait till saturday?

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[Rockn_M]

I'd wait. Airlock activity isn't a good indicator of if fermentation is complete. Since it's only been a little over a week you probably a few more days left of fermentation. Even if it is done your giving the yeast time to clean up after themselves

 

[schokie]

It's not going to hurt anything to check now, but I agree that you're probably wasting your time checking this early.

 

[Ron_Blackhurst]

That's what I figured. I was planning on checking next Saturday anyway. I was just kind of surprised that airlock has stopped.

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[curtw]

You should wait.

The best advice I've gotten on this forum is that patience is a virtue for a homebrewer.

Also FWIW, I typically get ZERO airlock activity in my fermentor (sometimes I'll get a bubble or two). But I've always had good / full attenuation.