How accurate are Brinx meters with alcohol?

[rmb]

I frequently want to test my beer after the fact.

Curious how accurate/reliable are the brix meters post carbonation.

 

[Mb2658]

I frequently want to test my beer after the fact. Curious how accurate/reliable are the brinx meters post carbonation.

Are you talking about a Refractometer? You can use a formula to offset the alcohol but it is my understanding that hydrometers are they way to go. I have a Refractometer that I use before I pitch the yeast and after that I use a hydrometer. As far as Brix goes, it is just another scale similar to Celsius vs Fahrenheit.

 

[rmb]

Like this....


http://m.globalindustrial.com/m/p/t...mpaignID=T9A&gclid=CImL99uG47kCFTRo7AodyjYAUQ

 

[rmb]

I have a hydrometer... but its a big one... I can only use with a large sample size.

I am interested in just getting a decent ballpark range post carbonation too.

 

[Mb2658]

I have a hydrometer... but its a big one... I can only use with a large sample size. I am interested in just getting a decent ballpark range post carbonation too.

Google Refractometer calculator. Northern Brewer has one on their site.