Hydrometer reading

linconjackson · Mar 3, 2013

Hi, new to the site and new to brewing. I have already dumped one brew only 36 hours into my brewing career due to high temperature of 30c! So started another this afternoon, a coopers bitter brew - pitched yeast at 30c which the instruction said was ok and now at 26c but I am expecting it to drop to about 21/22c as I am using an aquarium heater seat at 20/21c. I did forget to complete a hydrometer reading though will this matter. Any advise would be much appreciated to help this newbie build some confidence.

Cheers, linconjackson

fermentall · Mar 3, 2013

It matters if you want to work out how strong your brew is when fully fermented,apart from that not really. : cheers:

Just leave it alone for at least a week before you look at it (oy no peeking)then use hydro to check gravity & let us know, you will always get replies & help on here. ken.

bottler · Mar 3, 2013

Take a reading now mate . No harm done, then wait for a week or so and take another to see how its progressing. :thumb:

linconjackson · Mar 3, 2013

Thanks, I will, or won't, if you know what I mean. I will keep the lid tightly closed as per your advise and give it a look next Sunday. At what point can I expect to see some fermentation action, that will make me feel better seeing some progress as it were :thumb:

fermentall · Mar 3, 2013

if you have airlock fitted to fv then normally active within 24hrs but some fv's are not airtight & don't get airlocks bubbling.
:thumb:

bobsbeer · Mar 3, 2013

You should see activity in about 24-48 hours but don't panic if it doesn't, it will get going. :thumb:

linconjackson · Mar 3, 2013

Thanks lads you will be the first to be updated on my progress. Happy brewing and even happier drinking :party:

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