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I just finished kegging my 2nd batch. It has been in the keg for almost 2 weeks.I pumped in C02 for 30 sec. then released the pop off valve. I did this 3 times to make sure to remove all air. Then I added C02 and shook the s@it out of the Corney,rolled them around and added more C02. Put the Corny in chest freezer set Ranco on 34 all seems well. I drank some last 2 nights. For some dumb reason last night I decided to check gravity found Alcohol to be around 3%. This was a extract kit so i was expecting something a little higher. Starting Gravity as right what the direction said. Is it normal to go down a little after kegging?

rdwj

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I'm guessing you didn't adjust for temp. I'm also not sure if carb will change the gravity reading, but It seems like it would

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the_bird

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You checked the gravity after the beer was carbed? You'll never get an accurate number once you have CO2 dissolved into the beer.

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homebrewer_99

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What the bird said...you checked your gravity at the wrong time...

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jdoiv

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If you let it sit in the hydrotube for a day, it should go flat and then you would get a better reading. Pour it into a saucer afterwards and put it in your garden to kill snails and slugs.

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