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Apprentice
A question popped into my head earlier today regarding taking hydrometer readings. I haven't tried this out yet, and I will on my next brew. But for those out there who use a hydrometer, when you read your sample, regardless of which one it is, do you let things settle out before taking the reading? I ask this because in my previous occupation, it was vital to understand how salinity affected buoyancy. Yes I know wort is not sea water, and I understand how the hydrometer physically works. However, it is the same basic process--stuff in the water (and temperature) affects buoyancy. We concern ourselves with bubbles on the hydrometer, hence giving it a little spin, to get a more accurate reading, so why not particulate that maybe floating in our wort? Anyone have any experience in this?
Like I said I plan on doing an experiment next brew by taking readings on settled and unsettled samples.
Like I said I plan on doing an experiment next brew by taking readings on settled and unsettled samples.