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Refractometer

Post by RossBee » Tue May 26, 2015 5:33 pm

Looking for a refractometer that measures specific gravity, rather than Brix. Have one here from Germany, wondering if anyone has a North American supplier.


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Re: Refractometer

Post by LeafMan66_67 » Tue May 26, 2015 6:04 pm

RossBee wrote:Looking for a refractometer that measures specific gravity, rather than Brix. Have one here from Germany, wondering if anyone has a North American supplier.
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I bought mine from eBay.
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Re: Refractometer

Post by Keith » Tue May 26, 2015 6:11 pm

I just use the beersmith conversion tool on my phone.
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Re: Refractometer

Post by AllanMar » Tue May 26, 2015 7:07 pm

Most of the refractometers with SG on them, use a linear scale (which isn't very accurate).

What gets worse is you pretty much have to apply a "wort correction factor" to get accurate readings. The simplest way is to use a Brix and let something like the beersmith converter do it for you (once youve got your correction factor).
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Re: Refractometer

Post by dexter » Wed May 27, 2015 12:02 am

LeafMan66_67 wrote:
RossBee wrote:Looking for a refractometer that measures specific gravity, rather than Brix. Have one here from Germany, wondering if anyone has a North American supplier.
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I bought mine from eBay.

i did too ran me like 29$ says brix and SG

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