Hello gents,
I've put together a low tech Brutus system and have about 60 gallons brewed on it. At first I noticed my gravity readings coming In very close to what my beer ap states they should come in at. Lately it's been a bit varied however. I have using my refractometer and taking an initial reading as I drain from my mash tun pre boil. This past brew session I was shooting for 1.047 but failed miserably and hit 1.044. I then took another sample after my 60 minute boil prior to pitching the yeast and my measurement was spy on at 1.057.
Should I always take my reading after my boil?
I've put together a low tech Brutus system and have about 60 gallons brewed on it. At first I noticed my gravity readings coming In very close to what my beer ap states they should come in at. Lately it's been a bit varied however. I have using my refractometer and taking an initial reading as I drain from my mash tun pre boil. This past brew session I was shooting for 1.047 but failed miserably and hit 1.044. I then took another sample after my 60 minute boil prior to pitching the yeast and my measurement was spy on at 1.057.
Should I always take my reading after my boil?