Help on my 1st readings

[trickybrew]

Hi ok this is my 1st reading on my extract brew, a coopers ipa with 1000g coopers light dry malt, and 1 oz Cascade, Nottingham yeast, brew was for 23L I did 21L
This is the reading I have can a kind brewer please tell me what the reading R
Thanks







I think the last reading indicates the acl lvl should be just over 5% I think yes?

[Pinto]

1.044 by my eye - although remember that the brew isn't going to end up at 1.000 so the ABV % scale in the last picture wont be accurate - it's really designed for wines which ferment to dryness.

Assuming you get to the beer average FG of around 1.010, then your brew will weigh in at a fair 4.5% abv

You'll find this a useful tool for calculating ABV : http://www.rooftopbrew.net/abv_calculator.php

[jack_c]

Is your hydrometer calibrated for readings to be taken from the top or bottom of the meniscus?

[trickybrew]

Is your hydrometer calibrated for readings to be taken from the top or bottom of the meniscus?

I haven't got a clue, I bought it from a home brew shop new just over a year ago, so I take it it's ok

[MTW]

It will almost certainly be from the bottom of the meniscus. The temperature at which you took the sample could have an effect. Your hydrometer is most likely calibrated to 20C. Check it! Stick it in water at 20C and see if it reads 1.000.

I'd also take a stab at 1.044 from here. You're going to get about 1% alcohol for every 7.4 points it drops and another 0.2% ABV from typical ale priming. Extremely ball park, but that give you an idea. Pump it all into an online ABV calculator when you have a final OG and you'll see. Best of luck.

[jack_c]

Some are from the top...
http://i.imgur.com/no7AlYy.jpg
from https://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/co ... op_of_the/

[MTW]

Some are from the top...
http://i.imgur.com/no7AlYy.jpg
from https://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/co ... op_of_the/

Absolutely, but they're rare. I'm taking a guess. Test in water at 20C and take it from there. Check instructions if present or googleable!