1. Home
  2. Home Beer Brewing
  3. Rising Specific gravity

Rising Specific gravity

This may sounds a rather stupid qus, but being very new to brewing were really not sure of the problem

I know this is a brewing group, but in addition to brewing some beer we decided to have a go at some wine. The starting specific gravity was 1070 (was suppose to be above 1080 i believe) so i guess this was a little low for wine i believe but didn't believe that was too much of a problem? well we've left it 8 days to ferment, and took a reading of the gravity again and it seems to be giving a reading of 1083.... so in effect has risen.... anyone had any similar problems ??

sorry if ive not been too clear.... let me know if ned any further info...

thx

Reply to
Poppy&Stella Brains
Loading thread data ...

A brief summary of the recipe and method would help but ...

What you described isn't actually possible. The most likely explanation is a fault with your hydrometer.

Test it in plain tap water .... it should read about 1000 at about room temp.

steveb

Reply to
steveb

Hi

Or taking the 2 SG readings at different temperatures and not compensating for this fact.

Regards KGB

Reply to
KGB

or forgettin to add the yeast.... doh! what u think will happen, we had left the solution a week... and then added the yeast this evening when we realised that was what we had forgotten to do (each thinkin the other had put it in..)

Reply to
Poppy&Stella Brains

That's funny :)

Reply to
tessamess67

:)

Reply to
steveb

DrinksForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.