How to use a Refractometer - Calibration, and when NOT to use them
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Don’t touch that Refractometer Dial until you watch this video! Join Brian as he walks you through calibration, readings, and why Refractometers are a vital part of your brew day. Along with offering you some tips on how to avoid costly mistakes to your beer. And as always, if this video has brought you value, please like and subscribe!
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Intro - 0:00:00
What is a Refractometer - 0:00:46
Calibration Method 1 - 0:01:10
Calibration Method 2 - 0:03:06
When to Use - 0:03:40
When NOT to use - 0:06:23
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Northern Brewers calculator is spot on. I have cross checked it with my hydrometer at least a half dozen times, and it's always within a point. If you need/want to be more accurate than that, get a gas specrtometer I guess. lol
Ah ha! I will have to check their calculator out! Thanks for the tip, and for sharing!
I have a job interview with a similar company, and u are educating me on something that i had absolutely no idea about. So your style of teaching is amazing. WHEN i get the job, a round of beers are on me. Im not too far from the Elysian beer factory. And funny enough, in my late 20s, i became a recruiter for a Beer Master from Budweiser. Who has Elysian under their umbrella😮😮😮
Good luck! Appreciate the comment. Keep us posted on WHEN you get the new job! Would totally do a round of beers with you... but sadly we are not near Seattle (Unless they have a brewery in AZ that I don't know about!)
You have a great way of presenting your topics as I have seen in some of your other vids. It is so helpful for us new guys.
I appreciate that! Let me know if there is a subject or topic you want explored!
Great video. Love the live support. Thanks for all your help!
Thanks, Anthony! Looking forward to hearing how your brewday went!
@Benham Brewing thanks for checking in! The witbier came out a bit bitter in the end and I cannot figure out why.. sanitized everything properly.
Hello sir I have a question I ordered a refractometer that indicates the degree of alcohol in whiskey But I want it to show me the alcohol content of a homemade liqueur and it doesn't work for this. It gives me a perfect indication of whiskey, but it doesn't indicate anything when it comes to the drink I made at home. Do I need to buy another one that is not for whiskey? Anticipated thanks for the answer

Sounds like the refractometer you purchases is good for whiskey/Vodka, etc. Not sure what your other beverage is that you made, but if its beer, wine, or something fermented, then no, it will not work. Those proof refractometers are really only for measuring distilled liquids. Hope that helps!
Hi. Thank you.
Welcome!
I just learned my malt liquor is boozier than I thought after adjusting the final reading for alcohol.
Well on the plus side... at least its not LESS boozier than you thought? Glad we could help!
When you are calibrating and say it should read "1," you mean "0"
When calibrating it to the Brix scale, you are correct it should be 0. However, when calibrating it to the SG scale, pure water should read 1, which is the gravity units I was referring to. Great comment!
@@BenhamBrewing oh sorry, you are right, I wasn't looking at both scales as I've been using brix for cider recently so was focused there. Thanks for the content!