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Update.. Hydrometer is fine (of course ). Thanks for the rest of the reminders on how to do SGT..

Yes my pot does not have a 5 GL mark but it will mow..

I topped it up to the right amount. Im pretty sure It was my timing and things not being mixed or rested properly. I will check the hydrometer as soon a I can! Thanks for everyone's help!

Yes it was liquid and I used a thief from the fermentor

Extract

Thanks for the replies. I now have some ideas to check!

It was more of a general question about if my hydrometer could be bad Or any general reasons it happens. I appreciate what you are stating. I should have at least mentioned it was a simple extract brew and I followed the instructions. When I get to the level where I would have all the...

No it was a 5 gallon batch. Maybe I tested to soon (not gassed off enough)

Forgive me what do you mean?

I've been out of home brewing for a couple years but with more time on my hands and a better space to use I'm back... I did my first brew, a IPA that was supposed to have a starting gravity of 1.045 well it was more like 1.060. WTH? Is it possible that my Hydrometer might be bad? I bought a new...

And just so you know I didn't delete anything but I believe the thread was moved.....

And the winner is......^^^^^^^^^^^ I'm not completely new here like I said but geez I leave the room for three days and look what happens. You guys are seriously cracking me up. So I didn't secondary last weekend because it was still fermenting to strongly The only reason I was putting it...

So I'm not quite new here but I've been away for a while. And apparently my search capabilities are infantile... Have an IPA that has been fermenting for a week steadily. There are still a few bubbles on the top but I'm wondering can I transfer it to a secondary now and leave it for another week...

Thanks!!

Now thats is funny stuff..:mug: Fixed!