OG difference on tilt vs refractometer

[hilljack13]

Brewed a hefe clone today. Was excited to use my new refractometer. My pre boil was high according to it. 1.048 vs 1.036 so of course the OG was high 1.057/1.058 vs 1.045. I also use a Tilt that I did calibrate. It showed OG as 1.054. Not too far off, however this is enough to make me wonder which I should believe. I lean towards the refactometer. Should I be concerned?

I know the OG os very high for the style. I adjusted my brew profile from past brews. Still working on getting that dialed in.

 

[doug293cz]

Brewed a hefe clone today. Was excited to use my new refractometer. My pre boil was high according to it. 1.048 vs 1.036 so of course the OG was high 1.057/1.058 vs 1.045. I also use a Tilt that I did calibrate. It showed OG as 1.054. Not too far off, however this is enough to make me wonder which I should believe. I lean towards the refactometer. Should I be concerned?

I know the OG os very high for the style. I adjusted my brew profile from past brews. Still working on getting that dialed in.

All SG measurement devices need to be calibrated against a known good hydrometer. With refracts, different types of wort may need different "wort correction factors" in order to agree with a hydrometer.

Brew on

 

[micraftbeer]

I love my Tilts, but I never believe the value they give me. So let me be the first amongst many to say the Tilt is more about understanding fermentation progress and when fermentation ends- rather than reading an exact gravity.

 

[dmtaylor]

Believe the one that matches a traditional fragile glass hydrometer.

 

[hilljack13]

Looks like my hefe is a bit on the heavy side....learning in progress...

 

[IslandLizard]

Looks like my hefe is a bit on the heavy side....learning in progress...

You could call it a Hevy...
Who would notice?

 

[hilljack13]

You could call it a Hevy...
Who would notice?

After 3-4 I might