Hi all, just to be sure:
I take my first reading in the ferm vessel after mixing all ingredients and yeast. Second reading taken when transferring to the pressure barrel. Is that right?
What about after adding the sugar for conditioning, or when the brew is ready to drink, does this not affect final abv?
Apologies if this seems like a silly question, but don't ask don't know!
Thanks, Kev
I take my first reading in the ferm vessel after mixing all ingredients and yeast. Second reading taken when transferring to the pressure barrel. Is that right?
What about after adding the sugar for conditioning, or when the brew is ready to drink, does this not affect final abv?
Apologies if this seems like a silly question, but don't ask don't know!
Thanks, Kev
but get your SG(starting Gravity) reading at the same time as pitching the yeast. then after fermentation has finished (getting 3 consistant readings over 3 days is a strong indicator) you can take a Final gravity reading FG, and its the SG and FG that you use to calculate the final abv 
