Gravity reading of carbed beer??

[janson745]

Is it possible to get an accurate gravity reading if there is already carbonation in the beer? Or will the carbonation cause the reading to be higher or lower than actual? Thanks for your help!

 

[dcp27]

carbonation will push up the hydrometer. pour it back and forth a bunch or leave it out over night to degas and u'll get most out

 

[janson745]

Awesome, that was my thought. Let it go flat, then it will be accurate. Thanks!!

 

[homebrewdad]

Yep. Bubbles will make the hydrometer float up a bit.