Estimating ABV using Brix refractometer - Homebrew Talk
Mar 31, 2012 · SGs are from the hydrometer, Brix from the refractometer, both allowed to settle to ~70°F. OG: 1.062 16.2 Brix (refract = 3 points high) FG: 1.013 7.8 Brix (refract = 1 point high, using …
Alcohol and Brix Refractometer - Homebrew Talk
Dec 5, 2007 · I know people have had very positive things to say about the 0-32% Brix refractometers on ebay but I was curious about the ones that also include a scale for measuring alcohol. …
BRIX Calibration | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing ...
May 11, 2018 · i bought a refractometer, but it only has Brix. I bought some calibration fluid that says 35. But when applying it, what should I set the BRIX to?
Using a Refractometer During Fermentation - Homebrew Talk
Apr 10, 2009 · A few threads, and reading in the Wiki, have led me to believe that a refractometer is really only useful pre-fermentation to ensure that I'm hitting my numbers during the mash and boil, …
Reading a refractometer after fermentation - Homebrew Talk
Jul 27, 2017 · I take a hydrometer reading after bottling to get a precise picture and to compare my refractometer readings. Here's my issue: it's difficult for me to accurately read my refractometer …
Calculating %ABV Without the Initial Specific Gravity
Feb 7, 2017 · You are taking a refractometer reading and a hydrometer reading of the finished wine. Without knowing the original gravity or the original brix, how does the calculation take into account …
FG from Refractometer | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider ...
Oct 15, 2017 · Every refractometer has its own correction factor. Terrill reports the average as 1.04, but for my own refractometer it is 0.98. You really do need to know both the beginning and final Brix …
Brix to SG for Refractometer Readings - Homebrew Talk
Jun 2, 2016 · A word of warning, you need to calibrate your refractometer for wort to do the Brix to SG conversion accurately, even before alcohol is present. I think my conversion factor is about 1.07, but …
Alcohol Correction of Refractometer Readings - Homebrew Talk
Jun 10, 2015 · I have this Hef I'm working on, started at 11.2 bx, or 1.045. Now, two weeks later, I'm getting ready to bottle on Monday, so I check the brix with my refractometer, do the conversion, and …
Refractometer question - Homebrew Talk
Oct 10, 2023 · Like a refractometer. a Plato or Brix reading hydrometer will give erroneous readings if alcohol (or other non-sugar constituent) is present. However, the errors will be different than for a …