Measuring Sg For Bottling

[beernography]

I put down my first kit on the 23rd of August, a Beermaker's Draught with a converter, today it hasn't bubbled much at all so I ripped some out to measure the specific gravity.

Not sure if I did it right though, I filled up the plastic tube the hydrometer came in with beer from the tap then dumped the rod in and swirled it around. It measured at 1012. I didn't get a reading of it when I first put it in the barrel. Is the tube the right tool for the job or should I be using a different vessel?

 

[citizensnips]

thats the right tube your using and i'd say your beer is just about finished fermenting

 

[wambesi]

Although to be sure you should measure it each day, for 2-3 days to ensure the reading remains the same, if it does its ready.

 

[Sammus]

and don't forget to drink whats in the tube after youve taken the measurement B)

 

[Enerjex]

yes the tube is the right thing to use, as mentioned previously allow 2-4 days of the same SG reading before bottling. it will do it no harm to leave it in there long as more dead yeast will drop out of it.

 

[beernography]

Thanks for your help lads!

I certainly did drink what was in the tube, it tasted pretty good but with a fresh green taste.. to be expected! It had a strong yeast aftertaste, hoping it will lost it once bottled and matured but i'm getting well excited