Hey guys,
Just so you know, I did do a search on this forum before posting. I typed in SG, OG, specific gravity...etc. I either got no results at all or so many posts that were not tailored towards my question. If I missed one I apologize. I don't mean to clog up the threads.
Anyway. Yesterday I did two batches. An apfelwein, and a hefeweizen. I checked on them both this morning and the apfelwein seems to be doing fine. However the hefeweizen is another story. I don't see any fermentation yet, but I am not worried for I read in John Palmer's book that bubbling is not the best indicator of fermentation. I know that each day I am going to take specific gravity readings. This is where my question comes in.
Yesterday I took a little aside to take a hydrometer before pitching my yeast into my carboy. The instructions with my kit said that my initial gravity should be 1.049-1.053. Yesterday I took a reading and got 1.130!!! Did I do anything wrong? Also I noticed that my hefeweizen is very dark in color. It looks more like a porter or stout right now. The kit said it should be fairly light in color. Can you guys please help me out? Thanks.
Just so you know, I did do a search on this forum before posting. I typed in SG, OG, specific gravity...etc. I either got no results at all or so many posts that were not tailored towards my question. If I missed one I apologize. I don't mean to clog up the threads.
Anyway. Yesterday I did two batches. An apfelwein, and a hefeweizen. I checked on them both this morning and the apfelwein seems to be doing fine. However the hefeweizen is another story. I don't see any fermentation yet, but I am not worried for I read in John Palmer's book that bubbling is not the best indicator of fermentation. I know that each day I am going to take specific gravity readings. This is where my question comes in.
Yesterday I took a little aside to take a hydrometer before pitching my yeast into my carboy. The instructions with my kit said that my initial gravity should be 1.049-1.053. Yesterday I took a reading and got 1.130!!! Did I do anything wrong? Also I noticed that my hefeweizen is very dark in color. It looks more like a porter or stout right now. The kit said it should be fairly light in color. Can you guys please help me out? Thanks.