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A device used to measure the precise [[ABV]] of an aqueous solution. A common method of using an alcoholmeter is to place it into an [[eprouvette]] during the [[distillation]] process which provides a method of continually monitoring the [[proof]] of the emerging distillate.
A device used to measure the precise [[ABV]] of an aqueous solution. A common method of using an alcoholmeter is to place it into an [[eprouvette]] during the [[distillation]] process which provides a method of continually monitoring the [[proof]] of the emerging distillate.


Alcoholometers and [[hydrometer|hydrometers]] represent some of the more valuable laboratory grade equipment available to the home distiller. Also known as a [[proof hydrometer]].
Alcoholometers and [[hydrometer]]s represent some of the more valuable laboratory grade equipment available to the home distiller. Also known as a [[proof hydrometer]].




[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Equipment]]

Revision as of 21:39, 10 October 2017

Proof Hydrometers, Left to Right, 0-50%, 50-100%, 0-200%.

A device used to measure the precise ABV of an aqueous solution. A common method of using an alcoholmeter is to place it into an eprouvette during the distillation process which provides a method of continually monitoring the proof of the emerging distillate.

Alcoholometers and hydrometers represent some of the more valuable laboratory grade equipment available to the home distiller. Also known as a proof hydrometer.