Was reading some threads on here, and it occurred to me, could you leave your hydrometer in the beer the whole time it is in primary? Or even after the major fermentation is done.
I'd imagine during main phase of fermentation, the hydrometer would be covered in gunk, but lets say a week or so after fermentation, drop it in, take a reading, leave it in there. This would cut down on possibility of infection, correct? Just open it up, read it, close back up. No need to sanitize the hydrometer everytime. And if you use a carboy, won't even have to open it up, just read it through the glass.
Just a question. Wondering if it'd work or not...
I'd imagine during main phase of fermentation, the hydrometer would be covered in gunk, but lets say a week or so after fermentation, drop it in, take a reading, leave it in there. This would cut down on possibility of infection, correct? Just open it up, read it, close back up. No need to sanitize the hydrometer everytime. And if you use a carboy, won't even have to open it up, just read it through the glass.
Just a question. Wondering if it'd work or not...