Refractometer Baume & Brix ATC for wine and beer

damonpeyo · Post by **damonpeyo** » Monday Sep 25, 2006 10:37 pm

Anyone know anything about it?

http://www.mashmaster.com.au/store/prod ... ucts_id=79

Simple Hydrometer is the cheapest, less hassle tool of homebrewing compared to this "high tech" shit?

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Tuesday Sep 26, 2006 2:38 am

I use a refractometer, cats ass.

Dogger

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Tuesday Sep 26, 2006 6:08 am

Advantages of the refractometer over hydrometer is that you only need a couple of drops which cool to the correct temp quite fast. This is very handy when checking gravity of runoff during a mash, or during a boil to see how you are going against your target gravity.

Cheers,
Greg

Anzac Cookies · Post by **Anzac Cookies** » Tuesday Sep 26, 2006 10:19 am

Dogger Dan wrote:I use a refractometer, cats ass.

Dogger

Bwahahahaha

Aussie Claret · Post by **Aussie Claret** » Tuesday Sep 26, 2006 11:22 am

A Refractomer is really only needed or makes life easier if you are making AG or partials and need quick on the spot gravity readings, for checking efficiency etc. You don't need one for kit brewing.

Also the refractomer calculates the amount of sugars in the wort which is excellent for working out your OG; however for FG if you use your refractomer to check FG you need to run the figures through a formula as alcohol affects the reading.

I have one but only use it in AG mashing and OG measurements. And it's a piece os Pi ss to use.

AC