Brew FAQ
Finishing/Final Gravity (f.g.) Print E-mail
Written by Steven Albright   
Sunday, 24 February 2008
A measure of wort's density at the end of fermentation. As the wort ferments, yeast converts maltose into alcohol and the gravity drops because alcohol is lighter that water. Before beer begins to ferment brewers take an original gravity reading (o.g.).

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