newbie first fermentation question

[bulldog]

I started my first home brew ( pale ale) and put in fermentor bucket 11 days ago. I've had no bubbling out the air lock for a few days now. My question is , do I have to wait for the foamy stuff on top to sink before I can rack to the bottling bucket. I have a hydrometer but not the tube for it yet. (it's in the mail) and I don't have a clear glass thats tall enough to use instead. I guess I got to eager to start and plowed ahead without having all the tools first.

 

[KuntyBrew]

i wait at least three weeks before even checking the gravity. be patient

 

[superjunior]

yep, your beer still won't be ready a while after your hydro tube comes. 3 weeks in primary and 3 weeks in the bottle is a good starting point

 

[JamesM]

if you're impatient about this beer, the best thing you can do it start brewing another. It will help you leave this one alone for as long as you are supposed to!!

 

[bulldog]

thanks guys. I'm starting to think this brewing is fun!