Bubbles have stopped

[nikon90s]

My first brew and I did not take a hydrometer reading. I am on day 7 of it in the carboy. with out a starting point would a hydrometer reading now tell me anything, should I take one?

 

[TCGoose]

Most def

 

[masterfool101]

My first brew and I did not take a hydrometer reading. I am on day 7 of it in the carboy. with out a starting point would a hydrometer reading now tell me anything, should I take one?

To be more clear than the last guy: yes, you should. Even though you don't know your OG, you'll be able to tell when your fermentation has finished. Three identical gravity readings in a row near your desired FG and you're done. Take a reading now, then another in about 4 days ...

 

[RM-MN]

To be more clear than the last guy: yes, you should. Even though you don't know your OG, you'll be able to tell when your fermentation has finished. Three identical gravity readings in a row near your desired FG and you're done. Take a reading now, then another in about 4 days ...

Even better would be to wait another week before you take the first hydrometer reading. Your yeast have finished gorging themselves on the malt sugars but they take a bit more time to clean up the leftovers.:rockin:

 

[unionrdr]

Basically,when the fast bubbling slows or stops,initial fermentation is over. It'll then slowly,uneventfully creep down to FG. Then give it another 3-7 days to clean up & settle out clear or slightly misty.