OK... new to brewing. Have a Mr. Beer IPA in the fermenter for 13 days now and have been checking the ABV with the hydrometer (that's what it's for - right?
I checked ABV after 7 days, 10 days and today (13 days in the fermenter). The hydrometer remains steady at 1.01 * 100% = 1% ONE PERCENT? What the heck? 1%?
Am I misreading the hydrometer? Is it defective? Why such a steady reading?
The beer is now starting to taste pretty good but that alcohol content has me confused - I mean, shouldn't it be reading --5%++ by now?
Suggestions?
Thanks again
RugerBrew
I checked ABV after 7 days, 10 days and today (13 days in the fermenter). The hydrometer remains steady at 1.01 * 100% = 1% ONE PERCENT? What the heck? 1%?
Am I misreading the hydrometer? Is it defective? Why such a steady reading?
The beer is now starting to taste pretty good but that alcohol content has me confused - I mean, shouldn't it be reading --5%++ by now?
Suggestions?
Thanks again
RugerBrew