I bewed by second batch 2 weeks ago, an orange honey wheat. I thought I was doing every thing correctly and read my OG at 1.05 at 74* right before I pitched my yeast (Safele - US-05 American Ale), so 1.052. I know it's a little warm but I ran out of ice for an ice bath and don't have a wort chiller and I dind't want to wait for bacteria to grow etc. It seemed like it was fermenting fine the next morning as I had steady bubbles. It was still bubbling every 30 seconds after 2 days. The temp in my basement is around 73*. I just took my first gravity reading tonight and it was 1.121. ?????? not normal, right? Does anyone have any advice for me? I forget what the gravity of my first batch was so I'm not sure if my hydrometer is acurate. Water is 1.000 though.
Week 2 gravity... help
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Hackinjeebs
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Did you spin the Hydrometer? sometimes, co2 bubbles can actually elevate the hydrometer making the reading appear high. Just a thought.
cadarnell
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you mean 1.021?
