Batch #1

Batch #1 has been in the secondary since Saturday so last night was time to check the specific gravity.  When we initially opened the fermenter, we thought something was wrong because the surface appeared to be covered in mold.  However, a closer look revealed that it was just some residual foam.  Plus, the smell was amazing!  The hydrometer measured the specific gravity at 1.020 and the alcohol content right at 5%.  Our recipe calls for 1.010 to 1.015 so it probably isn't quite ready yet.  We'll measure again in 48 hours - if it's the same, we're ready to bottle.  If not, we measure again in 24 hours.