clemson55
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The first brew ever is in the fermenter. The beer is a liberty cream ale from midwest brewing supplies. The question is that when I took a hydrometer reading it said 1.091 I was expecting something much lower like 1.040-5 based on what I have read. I couldnt find where they listed a probable starting gravity. I added a little brown sugar (1/4 cup) and some vanilla (1oz) to try and boost the gravity slightly and add some flavor. They shouldnt have done that much though should they? If there was some sediment in the wort that I was taking the reading from would that effect the reading? There was definitely a little bit of sediment suspended in it. Thanks for the help.