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Got that @hotbeer. I described my method because I thought it would be helpful.

I think I promised a follow up, upstream. Following through on that.

Some are better than others but they are all really good.

Alright guys, as usual I am way behind, and I am sure this has been beat to death but.... On my last brew I pulled a sample from the fermentor and was really excited, there was a complex hop flavor that disappeared once it was on tap. My method of transfer is to pull the airlock, hook a hose...

OK side by side comparison the refractometer was reading 1.027 and the hydrometer read 1.025

In a nutshell, all of our BLQDs share the following features: 304 Stainless Steel construction with high temperature silicone seals. The male part of the QD set has a full 1/2" ID. The only areas of restriction are on the back side of the fitting such as on the 1/2" hose barb. Unlike camlocks...

awesome thanks guys, always striving to be better thanks for the help.

Copy that. I think I will stick with the hydro for consistent results. though the tilt sounds like a fun tool to play with.

Thanks

You consistenly get the same the same readings from your tilt vs a hydrometer?

Thanks for the great info @dmtaylor

will do @bracconiere out of curiosity I will post readings from both instruments. Does anyone recommend a vessel to hold their hydrometer?

My last 3-4 beers all had the same yeast safale 05 and they all settled at 1.025 using the refractometer. I am trying to figure out if I have a issue or is my reading off using the refractometer for FG. I don't have a hydrometer currently but that would solve my problem.

using a refractometer for both OG and final

That is the route I am going to go with. I really like the Idea of a Tilt but the consensus is that it is not accurate for final gravity either.

If I go to brewersfriend Alcohol By Volume ABV Calculator | Brewer's Friend I take 1.065 as starting gravity and 1.026 as final I get 5.12 abv If I go to brewersfriend Brix Conversion Calculator | Brewer's Friend 1.065 = 15.9B and 1.026= 6.6B Take those B numbers and punch them into...

I just reach underneath and get the unpowered roller going with my finger and we’re off!

Thanks, I picked this one up at HD today for 219$ it holds two tall corny kegs no sweat but with three talls and a squat one no luck. I only have one squat one so it should not be a problem.

The photo with the siphon was the first infection, I took a photo while I was siphoning into a keg to save the beer. 1 carboy The other two photos are a current infection in two separate carboys, appearing to be a different type infection. I had used a new transfer hose, I gravity transfer...

it is just strange, I have never had a racking infection, now I have two in row, they look different. I will nuke everything on the next run.