Using a refractometer to mesure sugar content

[decoy]

how would a refractometer go to mesure sugar content for brewing ...

[The Chemist]

Very simply, and quickly. You just put a drop on the plate, look through the lens and read the sugar content. It's based on the refractive index of the solution, which varies with sugar content.

[decoy]

but it would work ok to mesure sugar in a wash ...

[The Chemist]

Certainly, just be sure to buy the one for that purpose. You can also get them to measure alcohol content.

[decoy]

I know where i might be able to get my hands on a couple for a very cheep price..

ill give em a try first to make shore they have the right suger scale / range.

Thanx Chemist ..

[Captin Moron]

you can get them on ebay for around 40- 50 bucks. some distilling sites sell them for over 100$ so 50 bucks is pretty cheap.

Ive been thinking about grabbing a proof refractometer.... It would be pretty sweet to grab a few dropps off the output and know the abv instantly! Useing a hydrometer for cuts can be kinda annoying, especially when your learning a new still doing frequent checks.

[The Chemist]

Ive been thinking about grabbing a proof refractometer.... It would be pretty sweet to grab a few dropps off the output and know the abv instantly! Useing a hydrometer for cuts can be kinda annoying, especially when your learning a new still doing frequent checks.

I would heartily recommend it!!!

Certainly not essential, but quite helpful.

[Watershed]

You've got me wanting one now.

'course if you have the money this is a beautiful bit of kit:
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