Desert Brewer
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Just taken a reading as i am about to crash chill the brew for a week or so.
The reading is 1010 - about 1 - 2 mins out of the fermenter. I was mucking around in the garden and left the hydrometre upright in the vice and came back about 20 - 30 mins later and its reading 1006 or there abouts.
I have always taken the reading that i get 1- 2 mins out of the fermenter, which is generally at ferment temp of 18 degrees + or - a couple, unless i am brewing a lager.
Is there any reason why the SG lowers after 20 - 30 mins? Its pretty hot in the shed at the moment - as the wort gets up to a temp in the hydrometre - is there a mini ferment going on lowering the SG ?
Im sure there is a simple explanation - i just cant think of it at the moment :huh: !
Cheers,
DB
The reading is 1010 - about 1 - 2 mins out of the fermenter. I was mucking around in the garden and left the hydrometre upright in the vice and came back about 20 - 30 mins later and its reading 1006 or there abouts.
I have always taken the reading that i get 1- 2 mins out of the fermenter, which is generally at ferment temp of 18 degrees + or - a couple, unless i am brewing a lager.
Is there any reason why the SG lowers after 20 - 30 mins? Its pretty hot in the shed at the moment - as the wort gets up to a temp in the hydrometre - is there a mini ferment going on lowering the SG ?
Im sure there is a simple explanation - i just cant think of it at the moment :huh: !
Cheers,
DB