L loughbrew Member Joined May 4, 2009 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 May 9, 2009 #1 What is the best way to take a hydrometer reading after my beer has been transfered to the primary fermenter?
What is the best way to take a hydrometer reading after my beer has been transfered to the primary fermenter?
llazy_llama Well-Known Member Joined Jan 20, 2009 Messages 2,832 Reaction score 92 Location Rapid City, South Dakota May 9, 2009 #2 The same way brewers should always take hydrometer ratings, with a sanitary wine thief.
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove May 10, 2009 #3 I normally just catch a little of the wort stream as it flows into the fermenter.
ChshreCat Well-Known Member Joined Aug 16, 2008 Messages 11,516 Reaction score 589 Location Camano Island May 10, 2009 #4 +1 on the wine thief.