Typical gravity dropoff

[Pugh]

Hello!

I brewed a milk stout 2 days ago with an OG of 1.060. 2 days later and it's at 1.026. Is that typical? Seemed a bit steep which made me start doubting my original readings although I was pretty careful to take them at accurately and at ~20C.

Thanks!

 

[The Baron]

Not unusual for the OG to drop vastly in the first 2 or 3 days, what yeast are you using some do chew through very quickly

 

[Pugh]

Good question. White Labs Irish Ale. Thanks for the reply.

 

[MrRook]

Why did you only wait two days to take a gravity reading?

 

[Pugh]

Why did you only wait two days to take a gravity reading?

I don't know? I've seen the odd mention of taking semi-regular readings to check the gravity drop off in some recipes

 

[MrRook]

I don't know? I've seen the odd mention of taking semi-regular readings to check the gravity drop off in some recipes

Two days is just too soon, especially if the fermentation is still active.
I normally wait at least a week.

 

[Slid]

Two days is just too soon, especially if the fermentation is still active.
I normally wait at least a week.

Sounds like good advice to me, too!