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Offline mikebiewer

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How to Use a Hydrometer
« on: April 05, 2010, 08:01:14 pm »
I'm still new to brewing, but I've had a couple people ask me why I  use a hydrometer. Aside from wanting to know as much as I can about my beer it is just good practice for my personal notes.

So, I decided to make a "beginners" article to How to Use A Hydrometer

The objective was to keep it easy and non intimidating. Let me know your take on it if you like.

Thanks

Offline BrewArk

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Re: How to Use a Hydrometer
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 01:51:58 pm »
Looks great!

The only thing I'd add (and you touched on this in the last paragraph) is that for me comparing batch to batch is what I use it for. 
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Offline eric

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Re: How to Use a Hydrometer
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2010, 10:20:32 am »
when you take a reading from the bottleing bucket is it prior to adding priming sugar?

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Re: How to Use a Hydrometer
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2010, 11:21:28 am »
when you take a reading from the bottleing bucket is it prior to adding priming sugar?

Yes.
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