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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!

I know its not ideal but I got called away on business and one thing led to another.. Is it to late for my cider?

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Im giving away my brew kit less the burners and pots.. Glass primary aand glass secondary..... 3 buckets, cappers ETC. much more... Let me know. Im in pasadena and will be around this week, for puckup. Would preferr to give it to somone new to brewing.. Pm with your phone # Scott

I'm just going to back sweeten and then bottle and pasturise! And leave it still

New to cider but not to beer... Hi everyone!!! I have a 5gal. batch that started out SG 1.085 and is at FG 1.00 want to back sweeten how much AJ concentrate should I add?? one can? two cans? to get it back up to 1.10+ Thanks Scott