New homebrewer

[texans1775]

Hey all, New homebrewer here. Active duty Marine. Started my first batch of true-brew Oktoberfest. I know Im going to annoy someone but I have a question. I started the fermentation 3 weeks ago, left it in the 6 gallon carboy. The valve quit bubbling about 1 week into fermentation but started up again about 5 days ago. I didn't have enough bottles to age it in the bottle and I plan to bottle in the next 3 or 4 days. Question is--- Did I ruin the batch by leaving it in too long? Is it a bad sign if the fermentation particularly gases being created again? Any help is appreciated thanks!

 

[kewlceo]

Welcome to HBT and thank you for your service to our country.

Your batch will be fine! Three weeks is a really good fermentation time. As to the renewed bubbling, has there been a change in temperature?

 

[texans1775]

No change in temperature, it has been stable around 68-70 degrees.

 

[SmokeyMcBong]

welcome aboard brother

 

[Cyclman]

Thank you for your service, welcome to the hobby and the group. It could be CO2 coming out of solution, it's likely not re-fermenting. A steady hydrometer reading across 3 days is the optimal way to know it's time to bottle.