I think I have stuck fermentation!

[hacksaw23]

Hey guys i have a problem, brewed for the 1st time in 12 years this past sunday.I did a stout with english ale yeast, it started bubbling great with plasti bucket, with airlock. I woke up monday morning and it had popped one side of lid up. I put it back on tight and it started to bubble slowly a half hour later. Got home last night and ithas stopped!!! Theres no way its done fermenting so do I shake it up? add more yeast or just leave it til i transfer to secondary?

 

[bigjohnmilford]

it could be done. only way to be sure is to use your hydrometer.

 

[hacksaw23]

yeah im gonna take a reading wheni get home..it started at 1.054 so what should it be when i transfer it?

 

[TexLaw]

Somewhere around 1.013, depending on your yeast and fermentation conditions.


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