I started all grain brewing, with 5 gal batches. I know about the issues during fermentation using a refractometer.
my question is this, and looking to see if my reasoning is ok.
I'm planning on just taking a small sample of wort during fermentation daily and checking progress with the refract. With the purpose of monitoring when fermentation is done. My theory is that it should be finished if I get the same reading a couple of days in a row.
For the F.G. I do use a hydrometer. I just really don't want to waste that much beer to get accurate numbers with a hydro.
So sound idea or not?
my question is this, and looking to see if my reasoning is ok.
I'm planning on just taking a small sample of wort during fermentation daily and checking progress with the refract. With the purpose of monitoring when fermentation is done. My theory is that it should be finished if I get the same reading a couple of days in a row.
For the F.G. I do use a hydrometer. I just really don't want to waste that much beer to get accurate numbers with a hydro.
So sound idea or not?