I was just wondering what peoples experiences have been with refractometers. Worth the price?
I recently purchased a refractometer (from northern brewer) so that I can take more readings and use less beer, but I have found that it contradicts my hydrometer. My current beer reads 1.030 on the Hydrometer but on the refractometer is showing 12 % brix (no matter how many times I retry the sample). My understanding is that 12 brix is the same as 1.0485.
I have checked the hydrometer reading from two independent hdryometers, so I don't think thats broken.
Anyone have an idea what is going on? Is my refractomter broken? Am I using it incorrectly?
Thanks
I recently purchased a refractometer (from northern brewer) so that I can take more readings and use less beer, but I have found that it contradicts my hydrometer. My current beer reads 1.030 on the Hydrometer but on the refractometer is showing 12 % brix (no matter how many times I retry the sample). My understanding is that 12 brix is the same as 1.0485.
I have checked the hydrometer reading from two independent hdryometers, so I don't think thats broken.
Anyone have an idea what is going on? Is my refractomter broken? Am I using it incorrectly?
Thanks