A tip for measuring S.G. for fellow Newbies.

[danny]

Hi All

Just thought i'd post a simple tip for all us newbies.

When measuring the starting gravity of your concoction make sure you give it a good a shake before transferring a sample to the trial jar. I didnt do this and couldnt understand why my gravity was reading 1.080 when it should have been 1.090. A quick shake and a remeasure and I was bang on 1.090....but, prior to the brainwave I had boiled more sugar syrup....DOH!

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[BarnsleyBrewer]

I never shake, should I? :wha:

 

[danny]

I guess it depends on how well your ingredients are mixed. I think mine hadn't mixed particularly well resulting in an innacurate gravity reading. Perhaps it was a one off but worth thinking about as you may be getting an incorrect gravity reading at the start.

 

[unclepumble]

Hi All

Just thought i'd post a simple tip for all us newbies.

When measuring the starting gravity of your concoction make sure you give it a good a shake before transferring a sample to the trial jar. I didnt do this and couldnt understand why my gravity was reading 1.080 when it should have been 1.090. A quick shake and a remeasure and I was bang on 1.090....but, prior to the brainwave I had boiled more sugar syrup....DOH!

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I take it you are kit brewing?
As I dont think this applies to AG brewing.

UP

 

[danny]

Yes UP, apologies I should of made myself clear on that point

 

[jamesb]

I take it you are kit brewing?
As I dont think this applies to AG brewing.
UP

It can matter with AG if you're doing a pre-boil reading. I've been caught out a few times.

 

I generally give a quick stir rather than a shake, no chance of spillage then.