Lazer Wolf Brewing
Well-Known Member
I'm trying to figure out how to calculate FG using the refractometer and I'm getting different numbers from different online calculators. Is there a general consensus on which calculator is most accurate? I am using Original Brix: 17, Final Brix: 9, and if there is a section for correction, I am using 1.040:
On http://seanterrill.com/2012/01/06/refractometer-calculator/
Original Gravity: 1.067
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.016
Alcohol by Volume: 6.5%
http://www.brewersfriend.com/refractometer-calculator/
Original Gravity: 1.067
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.016
Alcohol by Volume: 7.0%
http://www.northernbrewer.com/learn/resources/refractometer-calculator/,
Original Gravity: 1.065
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Volume: 7.2%
http://www.onebeer.net/refractometer.shtml
Original Gravity: 1.070
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Volume: 7.3%
Its weird to me that the OG's are almost all different when I used a starting brix of 17 for all. It's also weird to me that OG and FG are the same for the first two examples, but the abv is off by 0.5%.
Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong, or even better, tell me which site to use For the record, with my fermentation system, using a refractis much much easier than a hydro, hence why I am trying to make it work! Thanks as always guys.
On http://seanterrill.com/2012/01/06/refractometer-calculator/
Original Gravity: 1.067
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.016
Alcohol by Volume: 6.5%
http://www.brewersfriend.com/refractometer-calculator/
Original Gravity: 1.067
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.016
Alcohol by Volume: 7.0%
http://www.northernbrewer.com/learn/resources/refractometer-calculator/,
Original Gravity: 1.065
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Volume: 7.2%
http://www.onebeer.net/refractometer.shtml
Original Gravity: 1.070
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Volume: 7.3%
Its weird to me that the OG's are almost all different when I used a starting brix of 17 for all. It's also weird to me that OG and FG are the same for the first two examples, but the abv is off by 0.5%.
Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong, or even better, tell me which site to use For the record, with my fermentation system, using a refractis much much easier than a hydro, hence why I am trying to make it work! Thanks as always guys.