Dang. And here was I ever since my first chemistry class in high school thinking that the ring was to keep the hydrometer from breaking if it tipped over. lol Good work, Brian. I learned something new today.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Larry!!

@PhillipCray

2 жыл бұрын

me too!

I really like these short how to videos. That blue collar has another function. If you accidentally sideswipe the (glass) hydrometer cylinder and knock it over, it won't break.

Awesome video Brian! I've been brewing for 20+ years and never bothered figuring out what the blue ring was for. Now I know. As for those Brewing America hydrometers, I highly recommend them. I dropped mine and the only thing that broke was the base and I was able to MacGyver a fix for that and am still using it.

Great job love the educational stuff for sure!!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Thanks for the great info ...

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

👍🍻

This video is FANTASTIC Brian! Thank you for making this. I had no idea what the blue ring was for! - Nick

Great video again, cheers

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christian! 👍🍻

Thanks for sharing this video. I didn't know or I didn't read that you have to calibrate a hydrometer. I've done it for my refractometer but never for my hydrometer. Great lesson that I just learned from watching your video. Cheers!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Yeah you should check.it and if it's off document how much and add or subtract from the reading going forward.

Great stuff! I never knew what that ring was for seems so obvious now!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha nice!! A bonus of it is that it protects the flask if you knock it over! 👍🍻

@FermentationAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers I literally thought that was the purpose, but was confused since no one kept it closer to the top!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

@@FermentationAdventures now you know

There’s been a few times I forgot to take a FG before carbing up and I usually have to take a sample and let it sit on the counter for half a day to get an accurate reading. But that coffee filter trick is a good one!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Trent!! 👍🍻

@Nick.Keane77

2 жыл бұрын

I have done that but also! "huh! no idea what this FG was.....*fills vial from tap....waits....* LOL

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nick.Keane77 that is the epitome of relax don't worry have a Homebrew right there!!

@Nick.Keane77

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers yes. I usually know the FG at the end of 3 pints....one way or another. :)

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nick.Keane77 haha right on!!

Hi Brian, your videos are very informative! Would like to see a video on how to read brew recipes for beginners! I’ve researched and still find dry hopping confusing. (e.g. when to dry hop with respect to fermentation)

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks for the feedback. That is a good topic! 👍🍻

Awesome shirt

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!👍🍻

I learned a lot from this one! Thank you!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!! 👍🍻

Awesome video! I know I'm a few months late but any suggestions for someone who does small batches (1~2 gallons) I feel like I'm wasting a lot to pull a hydrometer reading. Should I just be switching to a refractometer or digital? Or can/should I just add the used wort/beer back in? PS loved your small batch video definitely gives me ideas once I'm ready to switch to all grain!

Original Gravity - Final Gravity x 131.25 = ABV Also, shake the sample to remove the CO2.

The basics are the key to any venture. Great video.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I've been working on them. 👍🍻

You must have been reading my mind, another great video Brian.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Lol good stuff!

That little area where the water touches the hydrometer, and bends upward a little bit is called the meniscus. It's a Google it, it explains the phenomena. And you're exactly right, any dissolved gas in solution, CO2 or otherwise, will mess with your final specific gravity reading. I usually have to stir a sample a little bit which helps liberate the CO2 that is in the sample.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Meniscus!! I thought that was in your knee.. lol yeah I remember the word now..lol didn't think it was super important.. had to give you a reason to comment! 👍👍🍻

@ccraiderfan

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers sorry, every once in awhile I have a big brain moment.😁

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccraiderfan haha.. I used to work for a guy that every time I whipped out a big word he would flip me a quarter and tell me it was a $0.25 word!! Lol

@Nick.Keane77

2 жыл бұрын

it's because water is very sticky on a molecular level. it is one of the few compounds that both has high adhesion as well as cohesion.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

All right you two stop with the big words!!!!

solid side by side comparison braj

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! See you tonight!

As far as temp goes..do we have to take the OG once the wort cools all the way down ..pitching temp vs fermentation temps etc

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

The sample should be as close to 60f as possible if it's not an adjustment will have to be calculated. No mater when you take the sample. 👍🍻

i always thought the ring was so that the cylinder wouldn't break if it got knocked over!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Well that is a added benefit of it for sure! 👍🍻

@robertschumann3840

2 жыл бұрын

That was my understanding too. I always let the tube run over and I blow the foam off the top while it’s happening. Mine doesn’t have a ring so I’ll break it soon.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Ahhh, that’s what the blue ring is for…🤣

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yes!!

Ive made ut over flow numerous times. So ... B4 i keeo watching. Im assuming that the blue rubbery plastic ring has something to do with that. Ok, so.... Back to the video.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

5 ай бұрын

Lol yup!