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Review on ๐Ÿท iTavah Brix Refractometer for Wine Making and Beer Brewing with ATC, Dual Scale - Brix 0-32%, Specific Gravity 1.000-1.130 by Ronggolawe Denney

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Works perfectly! A few tips to get you started.

Works great! For those just starting out like me, a few things to keep in mind. It requires really accurate measurements just before fermentation and does a fantastic job at it. I would advise ignoring the specific gravity readings entirely and just using Brix. This can still be used to measure the % alcohol during the process! Here's how I use it! Keep in mind that this is an estimate and depends on which calculator you use. I started exclusively with brewersfriend's refractometer calculator - google it. I was fine at around +/- 0.50% in my limited testing. I checked with a hydrometer at the end of cooking. If you think this is a large spread, you can calculate your own wort correction factor and reset it to zero. I'll just stick with the internet average of 1.04. Much luck!

Pros
  • EASY TO USE: Simply place a drop or two of your drink on the prism and hold the refractometer up to a light, then look through the eyepiece to take a reading. No lookup table and no waste!
Cons
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