I brew half batches from the 5gal all grain beer kits that are commonly available. Mostly to keep the weight down when moving things around by hand - old guy, older back. It also gives me a chance to experiment on the second half by adding some additions, so my batches are 2.5-3.5gals. I try to get as many bottles as I can so I use that last half bottle to put in the cylinder and take a gravity reading instead of drawing it ahead of time. My numbers are usually close,never right on but the beer is always great so I don't follow it too closely as some.
It says in the ABV calculator to take the final gravity sample before adding the priming sugar, so I just wonder if you take it after what direction would it throw the gravity in? Am I correct in thinking it will increase the reading? Any thoughts by how much the sugar would change it?
It says in the ABV calculator to take the final gravity sample before adding the priming sugar, so I just wonder if you take it after what direction would it throw the gravity in? Am I correct in thinking it will increase the reading? Any thoughts by how much the sugar would change it?