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  1. Alellujah

    Hydrometer vs Refractometer Reading

    I'm getting a major difference in the readings between my hydrometer and my newly purchased refractometer. hydrometer reads around 1.030 and refractometer is reading around 1.060. I can't figure out why there would be such a wide difference between the two. I used distilled water on the...
  2. Alellujah

    Can you add water after fermentation has begun?

    I put this in another thread, but it wasn't getting any action, so I'm starting anew. I brewed a barleywine last night that came out to 1.124, but only about 4 gallons of wort (with a layer of trub on the bottom). I've already pitched and fermentation looks strong and healthy. That OG is...
  3. Alellujah

    Yeast Starter Still Good?

    Hello, I made a starter on Monday (today is Thursday), then on Wednesday I decanted the spent wort and added fresh wort to raise my yeast count/volume. When I got up late last night for a bathroom run, I found the flask full of a bubbling mass and the sponge stopper cocked out of the flask...
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