I usually wait a week or ten days to take my first sample when brewing a wide variety of styles and yeasts. I've heard of people saying their ipas are done in 3 or 4 days and I'm wondering who checks that early? Is that because they have ideal temperature controlled setups? Then I have reputable home brewers who don't bother until 3 weeks, when it's time to keg based on routine.
I usually follow the advice of having a consistent gravity reading for 3 days before I rack the beer. Or life gets in the way and it sits a while.
I usually follow the advice of having a consistent gravity reading for 3 days before I rack the beer. Or life gets in the way and it sits a while.