FG reading

[Rob2010SS]

Hey guys. When is it appropriate to take a gravity reading to see if fermentation is complete? 7-8 days? When airlock activity has ceased? I need to do my dry hopping which Im gonna do in the primary but I want to make sure fermentation has ceased prior to doing that.

 

[STMF]

A week should be ok. There is no "one answer for all yeasts and fermentations".

 

[mmahu]

I would say 10-14 days. It also depends on the recipe and the yeast you used for this particular recipe.

But give it 14 days, check gravity on day 15, 17 and 19. If it shows the same OG, then the beer has finished fermenting. Dry hop for 3-5 days and you should be ready to keg/bottle.