The saga begins

[avisler]

ok as previously stated user error is probable so fully suspecting insufficient mixing may be the culprit.
however confused with regard to refractometer as it has a sg scale on it so i would have presumed (yes presumption is the mother of all muck ups) that the measured sg's from the two devices would/should be similar.
if this is not the case is there definative guide i could be pointed in the direction of ?.

i do appreciate all help.
john

 

[Larse]

ok as previously stated user error is probable so fully suspecting insufficient mixing may be the culprit.
however confused with regard to refractometer as it has a sg scale on it so i would have presumed (yes presumption is the mother of all muck ups) that the measured sg's from the two devices would/should be similar.
if this is not the case is there definative guide i could be pointed in the direction of ?.

i do appreciate all help.
john

If it's insufficient mixing, the denser liquid would fall to the bottom of the fermenter. So in effect you would have two 'layers' of wort with different SGs. If you're taking your samples from the bottom, then the readings would be higher and if from the top, lower.

You could test this hypothesis by doing exactly that. Taking samples from both layers if possible.

 

[avisler]

yes all measurements have been from the tap except for og measurement before adding yeast. i shall take readings from top and bottom later today.