Low gravity

[Rodeno]

My gravity is reading lower than it is supposed to be. I am at 12 days in fermentation. Is this batch a lost cause or should I rack it to secondary and give it another week or what?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Are you talking about the final gravity? What are you reading the gravity at? And what was the gravity from the recipe?

 

[Rodeno]

Yes, FG. Supposed to be 1.4 I'm at 1.1-1.2ish.

 

[Rodeno]

****, I think I'm misreading it...

 

[Whattawort]

What was the OG and what yeast did you use?

 

[Qhrumphf]

I'd say so. If your FG is at 1.4, I don't want to know what the OG was. You're looking at something as dense and sugary as honey at that level.

 

[Rodeno]

The reading was at the 40 mark on the hydrometer, FG is supposed to be 1.014-1.017. I guess I have no clue as to what I'm doing...

 

[Qhrumphf]

The 40 mark would be 1.040. Did you take an OG reading? What was the OG supposed to be on the recipe?

 

[Rodeno]

LOL, being dyslexic and dealing with tiny numbers. I appreciate the help, but I figured it out!