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Looks like 1.08 to me so like 20 points over what is was supposed to be. It's in the wine category. Should I have stirred it up some before taking a sample. Also, is there really a point in taking hydrometer readings for extract kits?

I am having a hard time reading my hydrometer. Can someone help me out? This is my original gravity. According to the recipe kit it was supposed to be 1.06.

I had this same problem until I started stirring my beer. Once the beer is in the bottling bucket with the sugar in it, stir very slowly, making sure not to aerate it. This made my batches more consistent. Just be sure not to stir it too hard. Hope this helps you with your next batch.

Thanks skimo281, I overlooked that. Schnitzengiggle: Why would I skip the secondary if I have one? From everything I've read thus far it helps to filter out some unwanted tastes from the trub and also makes for a clearer looking beer.

I am brewing a Black Dog Ale by Midwest Supplies and this is my first brew, so I am obviously nervous/excited. I forgot to take a hydrometer reading and was wondering how long to keep it in the primary before moving into secondary carboy, then to bottling? Also, how do you know what your...

Hey everyone, I just ordered my first kit through midwest supplies. I ordered there intermediate kit with a primary and secondary fermenter. I currently have Black Dog Ale in the primary. I am still working hard on collecting the 56 bottles that I will need in 2.5 weeks. haha. I look...