Sadness and Beer

After a very exciting day, last Saturday, my first batch of beer was percolating at a regular pace.  However, by Monday morning, the percolating had stopped.  I was told by my beer mentor, Justin, to give it a few days and see if it picks back up.  Sadly, it did not. 

This evening, I opened the bucket and officially tested the gravity of the liquid.  As I read it, the first time, I thought it had actually dropped.  So, with sadness on my face, I added some more yeast and covered the bucket to let it process.  As I was typing this entry, my brain registered the number that I actually read.

To be complete, the hydrometer would need to read somewhere in the neighborhood of 1.10.  I read the number as 1.01.  As soon as I realized my mistake, I began making frantic phone calls to Midwest Brewing, who was closed for the day, and texts to Justin.  I have been assured that if I let it rest a few days and then rack it over to another container, things will continue as they should and be fine.

So, after today, I will be racking the beer to another container and crossing my fingers.

Think happy beer thoughts...