| Correcting Refractometer Readings in the Presence of Alcohol |
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| Learn - Tips & Tricks | |||
| Written by Mark Emiley | |||
| Tuesday, 15 July 2008 20:08 | |||
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We all know that alcohol corrupts your specific gravity measurements using your refractometer. The folks at Morebeer have created a speadsheet that allows correction for the erroneous reading so that you can track your entire fermentation without breaking out your hydrometer. You can download the spreadsheet here: http://morebeer.com/public/beer/refractbeer.xls The most important thing to keep in mind is that you need the initial hydrometer reading in order for this to work. Give it a try and enjoy the fact that you no longer have to use a large sample of beer every time you want a specific gravity reading. For more information, check out their video at: http://morebeer.com/learn_vids/vids_refract
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