FG Readings

[muse435]

What is the best way to take a hydrometer reading after fermentation? I want to expose the beer to as little equipment as possible to reduce the potential for infection.

 

[Clonefarmer]

What is the best way to take a hydrometer reading after fermentation? I want to expose the beer to as little equipment as possible to reduce the potential for infection.

IMO a sanitized [ame="http://www.google.com/search?q=wine+thief&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a"]wine thief[/ame] to take samples.

 

[muse435]

this may be a stupid question, but is there an easy way to sanitize a wine thief with out making up a couple of gallons of sanitizer, I use starsan

 

[Yooper]

this may be a stupid question, but is there an easy way to sanitize a wine thief with out making up a couple of gallons of sanitizer, I use starsan

You can make up a very little bit of sanitizer- if you use distilled water, you can keep it for a long time. I make up a gallon at a time, and keep some in an old milk jug and some in a spray bottle. I just spritz the turkey baster (my "poor man's wine thief") and then suck some up in the baster. Wait 1 minute, and it's perfect for use.

 

[muse435]

do you know how long you can keep the sanitizer made w/ DI water.

 

[Clonefarmer]

do you know how long you can keep the sanitizer made w/ DI water.

It's supposed to last a few months. You can check the ph to see if it's still effective. IIRC it should have a ph of around 3.

 

[bhop2112]

I read a tip somewhere on here to get a wallpaper tray from the hardware store to use for sanitizing long items like a thief, racking cane, bottling wand, etc.

I picked up one before testing the SG on my last batch and it worked very well.

 

[str8wire]

I read a tip somewhere on here to get a wallpaper tray from the hardware store to use for sanitizing long items like a thief, racking cane, bottling wand, etc.

I picked up one before testing the SG on my last batch and it worked very well.

So I could sanitize my.......yard stick

 

[muse435]

"Just remember Scooty Puff Jr. sucks!"....Philip J. Fry

That is probably my favorite show of all time

 

[Clonefarmer]

That is probably my favorite show of all time

Mine too

 

[bhop2112]

So I could sanitize my.......yard stick

I guess... just be sure to take your... stick... into the hardware store with you to make sure it fits in the tray