hydrometer reading help

[pperrydawg]

I'm a total rookie, so could somebody make sure I'm reading this right. See pic below. I'm thinking 1.014?

Just for reference this is two weeks in the primary (don't have secondary) and i'm doing a kolsch kit from northern brewer.

Thanks!

 

[atom]

looks like 1.018-1.020 but it's hard to tell from the angle.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

can't tell from that angle. you have to take the reading looking right at the line where the beer meets hydrometer, from the high angle it looks like 1.02, so i'd guess something lower than 1.02

 

[scottland]

I'd guess 1.016, but it's tough to tell from that angle.

 

[Franco]

To get an accurate reading, the top of your beer should be at eye level. The liquid will dip in the middle, that dip is called the "meniscus" - you want to read the level at the bottom of the meniscus for the most accurate gravity.

 

[xjmox14x]

To get an accurate reading, the top of your beer should be at eye level. The liquid will dip in the middle, that dip is called the "meniscus" - you want to read the level at the bottom of the meniscus for the most accurate gravity.

Bingo

 

[pperrydawg]

Really appreciate the help. So what would you typically see for the final gravity on a kolsch?

 

[helibrewer]

Really appreciate the help. So what would you typically see for the final gravity on a kolsch?

The recipe should give you a window...in general about 1/4 your OG.

 

[pperrydawg]

Ok thanks!

 

[spenghali]

this might help:

 

[Hang Glider]

Here is a fun link, too - a quiz if you will, for practice reading the meniscus

try this