Primary fermentation

[BrewyLouie]

I have an IPA going into its 4th week of primary on Sunday. Does anyone have any suggestions on whether I should bottle it now or wait? I've been reading on a lot of other posts that I should be patient and the recipe called for 2 weeks. Sorry Im Not informative about specific gravity I didn't test it help me out if you cannnnnn!!!!

 

[JLem]

It is probably ready to bottle, but you really should check its gravity. Do you have a hydrometer?

 

[mattne421]

It is probably ready to bottle, but you really should check its gravity. Do you have a hydrometer?

+1 this. measure 3 days in a row to check if theres a constant gravity. Then bottle up

 

[lamppa]

measure 3 days in a row to check if theres a constant gravity. Then bottle up

yup, even if its day 7.

hefe is super fantastic grain to glass in 10 days.
some beers take 6 weeks primary to finish fully, others taste best ASAP!

Regardless of style, the beer must be done and the only way to know for sure is to teat gravity.

 

[cincydave]

As others have stated, the only way to know for sure is checking gravity to be sure it has stopped dropping. That being said, if you don't have a hydrometer, you are most likely fine to bottle after 4 weeks. I don't check gravities (lazy I guess) and just wait 4 weeks and bottle. Have not had a problem yet. Knock on wood.