Beer Hydrometer

Hydrometer for beer What is a densimeter and why is it necessary? A hydrometer or densimeter is a gadget that measures the density of a liquid. This wort is used to measure the sugar content when brewing beer and beer. A densimeter is essentially a float with a scale on top. The scale shows how deep it sinks into the liquid and the reading is read from the water line. The result shows the ratio of the density of the liquid to the density of pure water. The density of pure water when measured with a hydrometer is always 1.000. If sugars or other soluble substances (for example, salt) are mixed into the water, we will get a reading higher than 1,000. However, the density of alcohol is generally lower than the density of pure water, so the reading of an alcohol-rich liquid is below 1,000. The readings of the densimeter are set for measurement in a liquid at 15 degrees (Celsius), so it is worth making sure that the liquid is more or less at this temperature at the time of measurement. A simple densimeter can be obtained from a store at a price of 5-15 euros. Densimeters are available with one and three scales. A single-scale densimeter only shows specific gravity. In addition to the specific gravity, the three-scale densimeter shows the sugar content in g/l and the potential alcohol content in the finished drink. For example, in the case of flounder, the densimeter reading should remain at the limit of 1020 on the specific gravity scale./ Nb! Translation has been made by automatic program and mistakes can be possible. We are sorry