Fermentation question?

Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:33 am

I have brewed an America Pale Ale with a gravity of 1.050. I am fermenting in 6.5 glass Carboy. I have my carboy in the basement in a cardboard box to block light and keep a little eat in. My Ferment Temps are 60 outside my box and 63 inside. I pitched 1 pack of wyeast 1056 XL activator pack and one wyeast 1056 PROPAGATOR. It has been fermenting for about 4 days now and the air lock has really slowed down. I have checked to make sure I don't have any leaks by the airlock. It was bubbling very rapid in the first few days and now has slowed to about once every minute and a half. The krausen is still there but showing signs that it is starting to go away. In the past this has disappeared pretty quickly. Should I be concerned by the rate my airlock is moving at this time? Any thoughts?
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Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:18 am

I wouldn't be concerned. Just let it ride and see what happens. Chances are that the yeast has done it's job. Most of my ales have all fermented out in about the same amount of time. I wouldn't worry too much about it. RDWHAHB. :wink:
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Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:13 am

I wouldn't worry. If it bothers you though take a gravity reading.

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Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:04 am

I've got a brew going that is doing the exact opposite. It has been bubbling away for over two weeks (that includes a transfer to secondary in the middle). No two fermentations seem to be the same, but damn am I interested to taste this beast. (p.s. this is the first time i've used cal ale yeast, maybe that has something to do with it)
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