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Hydrometer reading

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by Brewbabe30, Jan 10, 2020.

 

  1. #1
    Brewbabe30

    New Member

    Posted Jan 10, 2020
    hey guys I just wanna make sure I’m reading this right, does this say 1050? The beer was at 62 degrees
     

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    ncbrewer

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 10, 2020
    The direct reading looks like 1.010 or 1.011 (trying to read it at the meniscus). For temperature correction you need to know the calibration temperature of your hydrometer - it should be printed on the paper scale. Then look it up in a correction table.

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    Qhrumphf

    Stay Rude, Stay Rebel, Stay SHARP  

    Posted Jan 10, 2020
    Somewhere between 1.010 and 1.012 depending on temp. That doesn't look level or stable (or like the hydrometer is free floating) so it's hard to say for certain. Definitely not 1.050.
     
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    IslandLizard

    Progressive Brewing Staff Member  

    Posted Jan 10, 2020
    What makes you think it's 1.050?
     
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    dmtaylor

    Lord Idiot the Lazy  

    Posted Jan 10, 2020
    About 1.011
     
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    Calder

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 11, 2020
    Looks like 1.010 to me. That brew is probably finished.
     
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