Stuck then Unstuck??

[Marathon06]

I brewed an amber ale last Thurs using WL California Ale Yeast and had steady airlock activity for about three days, then nothing for the last three days or so. Took a gravity reading this morning (day 7) about 6 hours ago and now I have airlock activity again. My fermenter is a 6 gal bucket. Do I have reason for concern?

 

[hypergolic]

Nope, airlock activity is not a good indicator of fermentation. Relax and drink a beer.

 

[DoubleAught]

What was your gravity reading? Lower than the OG? Before someone else says it, dont rely on the airlock....IT LIES

 

[Pappers_]

Could be something to be concerned about (a wild yeastie taking off), but more likely is just some degassing or the yeast being roused when you took the sample, or a change in barometric pressure, or any number of things to not be concerned about.

 

[hypergolic]

I should expand on this, just because there is no airlock activity does not mean fermentation is done. Trust your SG readings.

 

[Marathon06]

My SG reading was 1.023 and OG was 1.06

 

[Yooper]

My SG reading was 1.023

It's not done at 1.023! Maybe when you took the sample, you roused the yeast? I hope so. Check the SG in a few days to make sure it's dropping.

 

[Marathon06]

Thanks!

 

[Josh74]

My SG reading was 1.023 and OG was 1.06

Rely on hydrometer readings only, airlocks lie

 

[Yooper]

what was your OG = Original Gravity?
what was the SG = Specific Gravity when you checked it?

It appears you have the readings backwards

??? Og is 1.060, as he said. Current SG is 1.023. How can that be backwards?

 

[Josh74]

??? Og is 1.060, as he said. Current SG is 1.023. How can that be backwards?

Nvm didn't see the missing value. 1.06 / 1.060

 

[Marathon06]

It's not done at 1.023! Maybe when you took the sample, you roused the yeast? I hope so. Check the SG in a few days to make sure it's dropping.

And if its not dropping I should rouse the yeast?

 

[Yooper]

And if its not dropping I should rouse the yeast?

Yes, but wait a few days and see before doing anything like that!

 

[Marathon06]

Will do, thanks

 

[Marathon06]

Yes, but wait a few days and see before doing anything like that!

Checked again today and same reading, 1.023. Gave it a gentile stir and I guess I should check again later this week? If it's still at 1.023 is it done?

 

[tdogg]

Checked again today and same reading, 1.023. Gave it a gentile stir and I guess I should check again later this week? If it's still at 1.023 is it done?

sounds about right, and maybe move it into a room thats around 70F.