Dry Hopping and SG value by floating hydrometer

[Masahiko]

Hi ,
I think it might be FAQ but I couldn't find any answer from this forum.

I always use RAPT PILL to track temperature and SG values during fermentation .
When I add massive dry hop into the FV , always SG values looks going up or stopped going down .

I assume this happened by density is gained by adding dry hop ? Or some bubbles (Krausen) lift up RAPT PILL ?

It happens always but there is no bad effect on finished beer .
So , I don't have to mind what it is ... But I want to know what it is .

Thanks

Masahiko Yoshida @ JAPAN

 

[day_trippr]

I ferment in glass so I get to see all the good stuff When I introduce dry hops, more often than not they float on the surface for some time before eventually sinking (occasionally pellets are super dense and will actually sink immediately, but that's unusual). I expect having a mass of pellets floating around are going to affect the Pill until they sink...

Cheers!

 

[Bramling Cross]

As a TILT user, I have one TILT that is quite accurate, the other is less so. Floating hydrometers are amazing, but they do have drawbacks. They're quite precise, but not always accurate: CO2, krausen, and hops will all upset them to varying degrees. It sounds like you've figured out what is going on, I certainly agree with your analysis, and you're happy with your beer. It sounds like things are going great in your brewery!