Hello,
I've got a couple questions on how you guys use your hydrometers. I have an Amber Ale in primary fermentation right now in a carboy.
1) Do you use a hydrometer test jar? It seems the one I have would take too much of a sample. If I were to use it over the course of 3 days to check when my beer is ready, I would probably lose 1/3 gallon or something.
2) What do SG and FG stand for? I think it's Specific Gravity, and Final Gravity, but I'm not sure. My recipe says I should see 1.042-1.046 SG, and 1.010-1.012 FG. So, I think the FG is how I know when the beer is ready to be bottled??
Thanks in advance guys!
I've got a couple questions on how you guys use your hydrometers. I have an Amber Ale in primary fermentation right now in a carboy.
1) Do you use a hydrometer test jar? It seems the one I have would take too much of a sample. If I were to use it over the course of 3 days to check when my beer is ready, I would probably lose 1/3 gallon or something.
2) What do SG and FG stand for? I think it's Specific Gravity, and Final Gravity, but I'm not sure. My recipe says I should see 1.042-1.046 SG, and 1.010-1.012 FG. So, I think the FG is how I know when the beer is ready to be bottled??
Thanks in advance guys!