Wellsy wrote:Lots of notes does 2 things first and foremost it helps us work out what went right and what might have gone wrong. Secondly it helps convince others that this is scientific hobby, not seat of the pants anything goes excuse to drink more. It’s not is it ?????
wynnum1 wrote:Have you start a new wash as only takes a long time to ferment if waiting to run where if keep starting new wash does away with any waiting.
druwade wrote:Been checking OG with the refractometer daily.....
peter01010101 wrote:druwade wrote:Been checking OG with the refractometer daily.....
There are tools/converters online to correct your refrac readings, however its better to use an old school brewers hydrometer for ongoing and final gravities.
Hope this helps.
The Stig wrote:Ive never used anything other than my fingers and my tastebuds to tell me when ferments are done .
Been doin it this was since the 80’s when I couldn’t afford a hydrometer :laughing-rolling:
druwade wrote:As for the wash it is still not a clear colour but peach with a wine smell. im anticipating I should keep this going for a week to let it clear? But im not sure if i should expect a clear water like substance?
peter01010101 wrote:You're almost there.
howard wrote:your figures and dates are similar to my first TPW wash a few weeks ago.
mine took about 15 days to get to 990.
i also got caught out with my new refractor and alcohol
druwade wrote: What do you recommend for a siphoning tool? A cheese cloth?
peter01010101 wrote:druwade wrote: What do you recommend for a siphoning tool? A cheese cloth?
I notice you use a Unitank fermenter, a Fermzilla or Fermentasarus. There isn't a bottom tap so unless you have a pressure kit you need to siphon from the top. I use an auto siphon (available from most homebrew stores or online) but a length of hose will do. If your careful you wont pick up any of the settled yeast.
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druwade wrote:peter01010101 wrote:You're almost there.
But its still early days, need to see if I can get a drinkable gin first so the mrs can let me get some better stuff - looks across at 5star for a 2" to 4" input to bubbler, and carter head, and parrot and a milkcan haha. How have you found FFV as apposed to TPW? My remarks to turbo was purely from an exploratory and sacrificial yeast I haven't heard mucch positivity from it beyond its speed.
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