Kinda odd question....

[Hulud]

Question: if you save a sample of the wort before pitching yeast can you still get an accurate OG?

Background: I broke my hydrometer when I went to check my OG and of course it was after hours.

 

[pdxal]

Yes, you can. Just make sure the sample is not fermenting with yeast or wild yeast/bugs.

 

[TopherM]

Also remember that most hydrometers are standardized to 59F, so you may have to convert your reading based on the temp if it isn't pretty close to that temp.

 

[Hulud]

Yes, you can. Just make sure the sample is not fermenting with yeast or wild yeast/bugs.

Awesome I am going to get my hydrometer tomorrow since I forgot today haha

 

[MalFet]

Awesome I am going to get my hydrometer tomorrow since I forgot today haha

Pour the sample into a (covered) jar and stick it in the fridge in the meantime. Nothing of any significance will happen to it in there.

 

[Hulud]

Pour the sample into a (covered) jar and stick it in the fridge in the meantime. Nothing of any significance will happen to it in there.

ive got it in the tube that i use to test with the hydrometer and its covered with a baggie and rubberband

so i should put it in the fridge?

 

[kwingert]

Yes

 

[MalFet]

ive got it in the tube that i use to test with the hydrometer and its covered with a baggie and rubberband

so i should put it in the fridge?

Perfect. If anything could grow in it, the fridge will buy you as much time as you need, within reason.