rjdunlap2
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i brewed a hefe on tuesday and the airlock has really slowed down on the bubbles is that ok cause its only benn 5 days
hefe fermenting quick
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Yes, that seems about right. I've had some beers ferment out overnight, and others slowly chug along. Usually, it's about 4-5 days of fairly active activity.
Reno Homebrewer
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Airlock activity (or lack thereof) is not a good way to determine if your beer is finished fermenting. Take gravity readings for 2 or 3 days in a row, and if the gravity remains the same, then it is done. It's not uncommon for the Yeasties to finish their job in less than 5 days, but you need to be sure.
rjdunlap2
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cool thanks alot
TheFlatline
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My hefe has been in the fermenter for about a week now, and isn't done yet. I kept it very cool, but it took 3 days before fermentation activity started.
It still has a thick, foamy, creamy head on top, but the SG is at the top end of the style range for FG. I've got a gut feeling it'll drop another 2 points before it's done.
Your hydrometer will guide you.
