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Model: Brix/OG - $37.99
This is a automatic temperature compensating (ATC) model with both a Brix (0-32%) and Specific Gravity (1.000-1.120) scale. It comes with a zippered storage bag, refractometer, 10 sampling pippettes, and recalibration screw driver. Our units have the CORRECT correlation between Brix and SG/OG on the scale. For example, the 20 Brix mark lines up with 1.084 specific gravity. Beware of units that have 20 brix showing under 1.080 as these are not accurate using the SG scale for wort purposes.
Refractometers are traditionally touted as a tool for all grain brewers since they can be used to quickly monitor the gravity of a fly sparge runoff to prevent from oversparging. However, just about all brewing styles can benefit. Collect a tiny drop of wort, juice, must, etc and drop it on the window to instantly find the gravity without filling a sample tube with 3 ounces. Note: refractometers are accurate in pure sugary liquids but require correction algorithms/calculators to test gravity in liquids containing alcohol.Note that the current stock has a blue rubber handgrip and eyepiece whereas the pictures show them in black. There is no functional difference.
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