Yeast

[GrapeKoolaid]

So, pitched the yeast and it was bubbling like crazy for the first 48hrs and and slowed down around the 72hr mark. and now there are no more bubbles. However there are past signs of ferment. Day 4 of first ferment.

Question: Will the yeast continue to bubble and eat through the 1 or 2 week ferment? Will it allways show signs? Or should I add yeast?

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

first off, the airlock bubbling means very little. it's a co2 vent and bubbles for all sorts of reasons, fermentation only being one of those. only a hydrometer racing can tell you what's uo with your beer.
second, what you're seeing is totally normal. in a healthy ferment, FG will be reached in several days and the bulk of activity will slow before this. without knowing your OG, yeast type and the current gravity, there's no saying what you should de. but i do really doubt you need to add more yeast at this point if you added enough fresh yeast 4 days ago.

 

[kh54s10]

Your yeast are doing what they do. Leave the beer alone for 3 weeks or so then take gravity readings for a few days. If the numbers are stable and near anticipated levels then it is time to package.

After the primary fermentation has finished, usually in 5-7 days the signs of further activity are subtle, usually just the beer becoming clearer.

Gravity readings are the only way to truly know how the fermentation is progressing.

 

[GrapeKoolaid]

Cool I just wanted to make sure I wasn't flipping out. Thanks for the help.