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Good catch there yooper... :o but who has time for math when there's beer to be a drinkin'. :D

EDIT***** I was re-reading these posts and realized that I musta had my head up that proverbial dark place when I responded last night. Don't subtract as I said... you are correct to add the .003 back to your reading. Make sure you are testing at the correct temperature for your hydrometer...

Hi tbone: The apparent attenuation is higher than actual attenuation because the alcohol produced during fermentation is lighter than water. If you wanted to obtain the actual attenuation the alcohol has to be removed by heat and replaced by water. Sounds fun huh? :drunk: Only the big-boys go...