slayer021175666
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I have a stout that had an OG of 1.080. It has fermented for a week and is only making a bubble about every 1 minute. I figured it's done fermenting so, I took another reading with the refractometer and it says 1.040! It gave me quite a fright! I figured, possible stuck fermentation. I got online and was told that there is some correction needed when using a refractometer to take FG readings. I used one of the online calculators and it said I'm actually down to 1.014. WHEW! Another calculator I found said I'm at 1.017. Either number would be acceptable but, is this really true and trustable? I haven't had the refractometer very long. Please tell me what I need to know and if this is all correct. The beer tastes finished to me. It's not sweet. I just want some others to chime in and tell me if its fermented out and its ok to go ahead and keg it.
Thank You, Guys.
Thank You, Guys.