moosetav
Well-Known Member
Got a new refractometer and will be doing my first AG batch this weekend. I was checking the grav on my pale ale in the fementer and the hydro said 1.012. Figured while I had the sample pulled, I would calibrate the refractometer and see if they matched up. Didn't have distilled water on hand but used bottled spring water and set to 0. I put a sample of the beer on the prism and got 6 brix. If I'm not mistaken, that's equivalent around 1.02something is it not? So, would the spring water throw it that much off or is there something else I'm missing? I have this model RHB-32ATC which I know quite a few folks around here use. Appreciate the help.