I now have two hydrometers. One that came with a kit, the other I bought separate (didn't trust the first).
I took a sample and read it with both last night. The kit one read 1.01, the better(?) hydrometer read 1.02... suggesting it was not finished. I checked the new hyrdometer in water and... it read exactly 1.000. Didn't even bother to test the older one, I think I'll just bin it.
So... I effectively kicked the barrel (well I gently lifted one corner with my foot and let it drop sloshing the beer about inside).
This morning... the lid is puffed up and there is foam on the surface.
Seems it just needed a little kick and a few more days.
Was hoping to bottle it tomorrow, so that isn't going to happen then.
I took a sample and read it with both last night. The kit one read 1.01, the better(?) hydrometer read 1.02... suggesting it was not finished. I checked the new hyrdometer in water and... it read exactly 1.000. Didn't even bother to test the older one, I think I'll just bin it.
So... I effectively kicked the barrel (well I gently lifted one corner with my foot and let it drop sloshing the beer about inside).
This morning... the lid is puffed up and there is foam on the surface.
Seems it just needed a little kick and a few more days.
Was hoping to bottle it tomorrow, so that isn't going to happen then.