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[[Image:proof_hydrometers.jpg|thumb|120px|lright|Proof Hydrometers, Left to Right, 0-50%, 50-100%, 0-200%.]]
[[Image:proof_hydrometers.jpg|thumb|120px|lright|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.
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]] (aka parrot) during the [[distillation]] process which provides a method of continually monitoring the [[proof]] of the emerging distillate. It will only be accurate if the solution does not contain any other materials like sugar. Sugar will make the ABV read low.  


Alcoholometers and [[hydrometer]]s 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]].


==HD posts==
*[https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=57227 Alcoholmeter]
==External Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrometer#Alcoholometer Hydrometer at Wikipedia]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRWD8Bcemuw Youtube: How to read a Hydrometer and Proof Meter]


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

Latest revision as of 07:14, 18 February 2019

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 (aka parrot) during the distillation process which provides a method of continually monitoring the proof of the emerging distillate. It will only be accurate if the solution does not contain any other materials like sugar. Sugar will make the ABV read low.

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

HD posts

External Links