NorCalAngler
Well-Known Member
Hydrometers are fairly cheap and they're glass so they're easily sanitized. Can anybody think of a reason why leaving a hydrometer in primary is a bad idea? I'm thinking it could be dropped in the primary once the krausen falls that way it doesn't get gunked up. It could also be left in secondary to see if any additional points come off the beer.
It may be an issue in a glass carboy with the risk of shattering, but there is no risk of that in a better bottle or plastic fermenter. It would be so much easier to monitor final gravity toward the end of the brew without pulling multiple samples and disturbing the beer.
It may be an issue in a glass carboy with the risk of shattering, but there is no risk of that in a better bottle or plastic fermenter. It would be so much easier to monitor final gravity toward the end of the brew without pulling multiple samples and disturbing the beer.