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Brewed some Oktoberfest the other day.
sitting in primary with no airlock activity (which is fine), there is also little foam going on.

How long should I wait before taking readings or re pitching.
the starting og was 63
 
Brewed some Oktoberfest the other day.
sitting in primary with no airlock activity (which is fine), there is also little foam going on.

How long should I wait before taking readings or re pitching.
the starting og was 63

I'd say wait two weeks and do a reading.
 
What temp are you fermenting at? Lagers are slower and have less aggressive fermentations. What yeast did you use? How long has it been in the primary? I would let it go for 3-4 weeks before checking gravity again, providing that by day 3 you're getting krausen to form on the top of your beer.
 
Yeah, give it a few days for airlock activity or other telltale signs of fermentation. Even with some ales I have waited three days before getting some movement. Finally, keeping a beer in primary for at least three weeks ensures it has had enough time to attenuate and flocculate completely.
 
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