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Do you guys always taste before reading the "Hydro"? If you do, how do you know if your reading is right? after two or more weeks it should be ready to blow your thongs off. or do you put them in the mix as well?

Thanks all for your help. Great forum and prompt help. Have a good drop!

Just took a "Hydro", after clearing any sludge from tap. F.S.G - 34 - Today 20. Not a lot of difference. I worked this out to be a difference 14 x a factor of .14 = 1.96. This seems to be a "supper light". Could mean I can drink more. No complaints here!

I am brewing for the first time. My brew is in it's 5th day. I noticed over the 4th day that the gas coming from the air lock was slowing. Now on the 5th day it is slower still. Is this normal??? The recipe said to check the 'Hydrometer' on the 10th and 11th days. we are only halfway through and...