slow beer

[sharpstick]

this is my second kit.
i have a "true brew" all malt pale ale kit brewing. it's been 15 days now. it started at 1.043 and is currently at 1.017, for a calculated 3.5% alcohol. it's still bubbling along. i can see the tiny bubbles and the airlock is releasing them at about 8 seconds. the instructions say that it should be at final range, 1.010 to 1.012 within 3 or 4 days. our house temperature is about 75 - 78 degrees.
i'm just going to wait another week or so and check it again.
bill keiser

 

[Jekster]

You've got the right idea. Just keep on waiting till your gravity reading hits your expected level and there is no airlock activity.