Pumpkin beer problem?

[Benysaj]

Hello, I brewed a batch of pumpkin ale on Saturday. It fermented nicely (although not vigorously) for two days, I checked it this morning and it completely stopped. I mean, I sat and watched the airlock for over a minute without a single bubble.
I have brewed several batches before and have never seen anything like this. However this was my lowest OG @ 1.038, that I've ever had. I'm going to take a reading tonight to see if it's just done already somehow, in the meantime - i am quite concerned.

I use safale US-05 dry yeast, It's the first batch that i've used dry yeast on since my very first homebrew.

Thanks for the help

 

[LoveTrain]

It is definitely possible that the fermentation has slowed to below a bubble per minute at this point, especially with a low OG beer. Don't be concerned until you have another reading.

 

[AmandaK]

Take the reading, report back. I wouldn't be worrying until you report back with a FG reading of 1.038.

 

[BrewThruYou]

Could be a lot of things like a bad seal on the lid. Definitely doesn't mean that fermentation has stopped. Take a reading. It could be done already...can't tell without a hydro reading.

 

[jaycount]

Airlocks are not fermentation gauges. Just let it go and treat it like any other batch...

 

[JonK331]

yeah just let it sit. If fermentation started okay I wouldn't worry at all. Some of them just finish quickly.

 

[Benysaj]

Nothing to worry about as you have all said, gravity reading is currently 1.012. I'll still rack it into the secondary at let it sit a while to give it a chance to clear up. Thanks for the advice/help/reasoning