if you brew small batches, pulling a sample and tossing it can quickly leave you looking at a sad empty fermenter.
ive been meaning to post this and always forgot, but its been a blessing for me
cole parmer product EW-08298-60
its a 1.00 to 1.070 hydrometer, and at only 6.5 inches its much easier to fit in a small amount of sample. granted it only goes to 1.070, but thats typically enough for me. if i want to go higher, i measure my grain-based gravity and then just calculate the additional points from sugar, dextrose, etc.
not cheap, but makes life much easier when you're doing small batches. also fits right into my wine thief.
enjoy.
ive been meaning to post this and always forgot, but its been a blessing for me
cole parmer product EW-08298-60
its a 1.00 to 1.070 hydrometer, and at only 6.5 inches its much easier to fit in a small amount of sample. granted it only goes to 1.070, but thats typically enough for me. if i want to go higher, i measure my grain-based gravity and then just calculate the additional points from sugar, dextrose, etc.
not cheap, but makes life much easier when you're doing small batches. also fits right into my wine thief.
enjoy.