Waste from checking gravity

[rabbie]

Right, bear in mind I'm a Scotsman before I ask this.
Is it a recipe for disaster to return the beer I drain off when checking the gravity (to the fermenter)?
I'm finding that I need about 200ml in the tube when I take a gravity reading, so a couple of bottles go down the sink from each batch...

 

[Muddydisco]

Either make sure everything is sterile and put it back or just put the Hydro straight into the fermentor and waste nothing :thumb:

 

[snail59]

Dont pour it down the sink use it as quality control sample and drink it

If you plan on replacing it into the FV make sure every thing has been sanitized to prevent contamination.

 

[rabbie]

Thanks guys, that was quick! :

 

[Tony]

not wasted if you drink it


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[Polymath]

not wasted if you drink it :

Can't believe a Scotsman missed this trick. What's the world coming to?

 

[tubby_shaw]

If you continue to throw away the contents of the trial jar the brewing police will get you
Drink it :drink:

 

[jonewer]

You could also get a smaller jar!

I drink mine, except for the first bitter wort sample, which is disgusting.

 

[bolty]

I always drop mine into the FV, once the main krausen has died down. :thumb:

Bear in mind that if you have a small opening (ooh er!) it can be a bit hard to read.

 

[evanvine]

I only take SG readings before the ferment starts and after it finishes.
In both cases I return 75% to the FV.
Been doing this for over 25 years with no adverse results!