Hydrometer help

[mattyboy]

Hi guys iv just done a youngs lager and was wondering if anyone can help me. Iv took a reading before I added the yeast can anyone tell me by looking at my photo what my SG is I just carnt understand it
Sorry to sound a bit stupid but I need a good site so I can learn how to read it right
Thanks guys
Matty

 

[Rwilts]

1030 ? If I am right do I get a prize?

 

[ScottM]

Yeah I'd say around the 1.030 mark too :)

 

[mattyboy]

Is that good lol :)

 

[Rwilts]

Hope it's a trick of the photo but look like a large jug of beer wasted for a reading :rofl:

I think you should aim for around 1040 - 1050. How much sugar did you put in ?

 

[ScottM]

Yeah the jug is a bit overkill, are you pouring it back in or something?

Could use a fair bit more sugar if that's the OG.

 

[mattyboy]

Hi guys the jug as u call it came with the hydrometer so I can only think its ok for the job? I put 1kg of dextrose as the kit described. do you think it will be ok
Thanks
Matty

 

[Rwilts]

That sounds like the right amount of sugar. How much liquid did you put in? My understanding is that your beer won't be that alcoholic .


We are both joking about the jug, it just looks huge in your picture. Most test jars are very thin.

 

[mattyboy]

Lol ye I no you was :) I put 22L in as told to by the kit but it was warm at the time so may be the reading was a bit false?
Thanks for the reply guys
Matty